Latest aquisition - one kanji eludes me !!!!

[Cuirassier]

Hi All

I really thought I would get this one but haven't, and the annoying thing it is the simplest character I just can not work out.

 

OK, I have 3 images for anyone who can help.

1) Full mei

2) Last 3 kanji

3) Tang

 

I reckon it is Saga shu Tomo ( ) Hiro

Can you help?

Cheers

Mark

[Jean]

Masa

[Jean]

First kanji followed by Shu is read So and not Saga (Sagami= Soshu) one of the exception which makes the rule

 

Soshu Ju Masahiro

[majortiger]

the kanji are 相州住正廣，“相州”=a place name, "住"=reside, "正廣"=smith's name,

the smith's name is Masahiro(正廣)

[Cuirassier]

Thanks guys, especially to you Jean.

 

This does not appear to be the signature of the early Masahiros right? The last kanji for "Hiro" is a different version and the tang is not right for that period.

 

Still, it cost me 200 British pounds, so I am not complaining :-)

 

Cheers

Mark

[Mark Green]

Hey Mark,

Can we see some pics of the whole sword?

[Toryu2020]

Second that call for Photos...

-t

[sensei215]

I would be very interested in also seeing photos. I have handled several Sosho blades and I am always interested in any more information I can acquire.

Tim S

[Cuirassier]

Hi Guys

Sure, no problem; am not the best photographer but hopefully these are OK.

Regards

Mark

[Gunome]

Hi,

 

Nakago looks more bizen shape rather than Soshu shape

Kaeri is long or is it reflection ?

 

Thanks

 

Sebastien