Is it a poem ?

[Kurikata]

Hi 

 

I don't know if it is a signature or a poem ? Can someone help in translating these kanji ?

 

Thank you

[SteveM]

Not a poem. It should be a signature. 

 

友雄鏨

以彫？鍛

 

I think its saying made and carved by Tomo-o. 

I can look for other references if you let me know what the item is.  

[Kurikata]

Thank you Steve,

 

This signature is inscribed on a tsuba.  Thank you for your interest. 

[Nobody]

As a shot in the dark,

藤雄鏨

以明珍鍛

??????????

[k morita]

37 minutes ago, Nobody said:

As a shot in the dark,

藤雄鏨

以明珍鍛

??????????

 

 

Hi,

 

夏雄鏨　(chiseled by Natsuo)

[Kurikata]

Thank you so much Morita San.

[peterd]

Not really in to papers on Tosogu but with big names might have to make an exception. would love to see both sides.