kissakai Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 I thought I'd try again with this request so I have decided to spit this post up a bit T363 Atsuyoshi 乃吉 carved 彫 this I have a query about this kanji 吉 as it doesn’t seem right for Atsuyoshi Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted March 20 Report Posted March 20 You’ll find that some artisans changed their Kanji slightly on purpose. This can be a way of individualizing, and for you, cross-checking if it’s the same person or not. The correct form is 吉 with a longer upper line, said to be samurai 士 at the top. An alternative ‘non-correct’ form can sometimes be found with earth 土 on top (among kabuto makers too). Make a mental note as you compare with others. So, does Akiyoshi do this deliberately? Or has a faker added a ‘wrong’ stroke as a sign on purpose, which is a way for some to assuage their conscience. Quote
kissakai Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 Thanks Piers and I'll try to find some mei examples for this maker 1 Quote
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