Fuchi Translation Help

[Teece3]

I recently received an offer for these items, but the seller couldn’t provide any details about them. I'm hoping someone can assist in identifying the signatures and determining their dates. Additionally, what would be a reasonable price for each? Thank you for any help!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

Tyler,

the first photo is upside-down, is not well focused and should be shot with a dark background and light from the side.

[Teece3]

I apologize, it was upside down. Unfortunately, those are the best photos I have available at the moment.

[ROKUJURO]

TO ALL BEGINNER COLLECTORS:

We always need the best photos possible to help. If good photos are not available, don't post bad ones as they will not give us enough information for a helpful reply.

[ROKUJURO]

Tyler,

these photos are better, thank you!

The third FUCHI (upper row right) might be signed SOTEN. The fourth FUCHI (lower row left): inscription looks like a KAO made with the KANJI 'MASA' 正 . The middle FUCHI (lower row) seems to be signed NARA SAKU. 

[Nobody]

I do not know their correct readings.

 

Top center;

長彦 – Takehiko/Nagahiko (reading?)

 

Bottom right;

幽明子 – Yumeishi/Yumyoshi (reading?)

大地宗顕製 – Taichi/Daichi/Ohchi(reading?) Muneaki made

[PhoenixDude]

Top left: 彦根住宗興XX
Hikone Ju Muneoki something, cant find any info on a Muneoki spelled this way.

Top Middle:長常

Nagatsune (Kao) [gimei]

 

Top Right:彦根住宗興XX
Hikone Ju Muneoki something, cant find any info on a Muneoki spelled this way.

 

Bottom Left: (kao) looks like based off the character for Masa 正

 

Bottom middle:奈良作

Nara Saku - probably shoshin, many nara smiths just would sign "Nara saku" on pieces, without their name. so many its not easy to pin down to a specific person.

 

Bottom Right:幽明子x宗顯製 
Yumeiko something Muneaki sei, cant find any info on a Muneaki spelled this way.

[Teece3]

Thank you all for the replies. What makes you think the top middle is a gimei? 

[PhoenixDude]

Doesn't match with the references of that artists mei or kao. Big name.

[Teece3]

Thank you, I appreciate the help.