Deepwater Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 Hello I have had several people tell me that this Mei appears to be Norimune. From the research I have conducted so far it seams a possibility. Feel free to let me know your thoughts. Thanks, DougK Quote
Grey Doffin Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Please take pictures of the nakago on a dark background. Then we might be able to see the mei Grey Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Two or three angles and light conditions would make the job easier for people, but I tend to agree with 則宗 Norimune. Quote
Nobody Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 I enhanced the image. It looks like 則定 (Norisada) or 則宗 (Norimune) to me. 1 Quote
Deepwater Posted February 12 Author Report Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Grey Doffin said: Please take pictures of the nakago on a dark background. Then we might be able to see the mei Grey Quote
Deepwater Posted February 12 Author Report Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Bugyotsuji said: Two or three angles and light conditions would make the job easier for people, but I tend to agree with 則宗 Norimune. Is this what you mean÷ Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 Cutting Mei with those deeply angled cuts or slashes which was in fashion up to WW2 creates problems. Although I suggested Norimune, I can now see Norisada as Nobody suggests above. 宗 vs 定 …and there does look to be that bottom left-to-right finishing stroke underneath, leading to -Sada. (Unless it’s just a scratch.) 1 Quote
Deepwater Posted February 12 Author Report Posted February 12 The patina on the lower left to right stroke/scratch has a lighter shade to it and seems much shallower than all other Strokes of Mei. You can barely make out the difference in the photo Nobody enhanced. Here is one is enhanced from a photo before it was converted to jpeg Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 So with the two names, work backwards and decide which is more likely, based on other known signatures within the same time frame. Ask yourself also if there would be any benefit to changing a Norimune Mei to Norisada? (If that stroke was added later either deliberately or accidently.) Quote
Deepwater Posted February 12 Author Report Posted February 12 At this point working backwards my most logical thought would be. Take the Mei out of the equation and let the craftsmanship speak for the creator. Does that make sense? This is beyond my level of personal knowledge. I am more concerned about the history behind this piece than value. It found me and I love it. i have a pretty good idea how it wound up in a small town in Ca. But before that, i can only speculate. Thank you for the insight that you have already provided! Blessings DougK Quote
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