Honourary titles and locations

[Mikaveli]

So, maybe a simple question, but when a smith is granted a title, does the place name have any relation to where the smith lived, worked or came from?

 

For example:

丹波守 (Tanba no Kami)

河内大掾 (Kawachi no Daijo)

 

Would the smiths have any association with Tanba in Hyogo or Kawachi?

 

Also, side question, can two smiths have the same title at the same time?

 

 

[Ray Singer]

They are generally unrelated and yes more than one individual did have the same title at the same time. Please see below for an excellent article from Markus. 

 

https://markussesko....tles-were-conferred/

[Ray Singer]

A few examples. 

 

https://nihontoclub.com/view/smiths/meisearch?order=field_smith_start_era_value&sort=asc&type=All&mei_op=contains&mei=和泉守

[Mikaveli]

5 hours ago, Ray Singer said:

A few examples. 

 

https://nihontoclub.com/view/smiths/meisearch?order=field_smith_start_era_value&sort=asc&type=All&mei_op=contains&mei=和泉守

Thanks Ray - very much appreciated 🙏

[Mikaveli]

Just as a follow up, there's a link (from this site's info section 🙈) to:

 

https://www.sho-shin.com/titles.htm

 

It shows the various titles, eras and smiths - giving a good indication of who may have shared titles at the same time etc.