J Guzman Posted May 6, 2010 Report Posted May 6, 2010 I have a Kogarasu-Maru Tanto made by Watanabe Kurando Genju for Lord Taira Toshimasa of Okayama in Feb 1807. Can anyone assistance me on the History on Lord Taira Toshimasa? Quote
k morita Posted May 6, 2010 Report Posted May 6, 2010 J Guzman said: I have a Kogarasu-Maru Tanto made by Watanabe Kurando Genju Hi, Are your Tanto(?) Watanabe Kurando Minamoto (no) Genju???? 渡辺蔵人源XXXX???? Quote
John A Stuart Posted May 6, 2010 Report Posted May 6, 2010 He was the 16th master of the mainline Shinkage-ryu. Founder - Kamiizumi Ise-no-kami Fujiwara Nobutsuna 2nd Headmaster- Yagyū Tajima-no-kami Taira Munetoshi (Sekishusai) 3rd - Yagyū Hyōgonosuke Taira Toshitoshi (Jounsai) 4th - Owari Gondainagon Minamoto Yoshinao 5th - Yagyū Hyōgo Taira Toshikane (Renya) 6th - Owari Gondainagon Minamoto Mitsutomo 7th - Owari Gonchūnagon Minamoto Tsunanobu 8th - Yagyū Hyōgo Taira Toshinobu 9th - Owari Gonchūnagon Minamoto Yoshimichi 10th - Yagyū Rokurōbe Taira Toshitomo 11th - Yagyū Hyōsuke Taira Toshiharu 12th - Owari Saishochūjō Minamoto Haruyuki 13th - Yagyū Mataemon Taira Toshiyuki 14th - Yagyū Hyōsuke Taira Toshihisa 15th - Owari Gondainagon Minamoto Naritomo 16th - Yagyū Shinroku Taira Toshimasa 17th - Yagyū Chūjirō Taira Toshishige 18th - Owari Gondainagon Minamoto Yoshikumi 19th - Yagyū Sangorō Taira Toshichika 20th - Yagyū Kinji Taira Toshinaga 21st - Yagyū Nobuharu Taira Toshimichi 22nd - Yagyū Kōichi Taira Toshinobu John Quote
J Guzman Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Posted May 6, 2010 k morita said: J Guzman said: I have a Kogarasu-Maru Tanto made by Watanabe Kurando Genju Hi, Are your Tanto(?) Watanabe Kurando Minamoto (no) Genju???? 渡辺蔵人源XXXX???? Hello Morita-San, Please see new attachment Quote
J Guzman Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Posted May 6, 2010 ottou812 said: The pictures are just a tad too small. Hello James, Please see new images Quote
Nobody Posted May 6, 2010 Report Posted May 6, 2010 J Guzman said: … Can anyone assistance me on the History on Lord Taira Toshimasa? 岡山領主馬平利昌 – Taira Tishimasa, Shume (主馬) of Okayama demesne He was not a Lord of Okayama. Shume (主馬) is an official title of him (maybe control section of horses). Quote
k morita Posted May 6, 2010 Report Posted May 6, 2010 J Guzman , Ok, i found the mei on Honma's Meikan on page 997. The mei is "Watanabe Kurando Mototoshi kitau " 源壽 reads Mototoshi. Around Bunka period(late Edo era) swordsmith. Quote
k morita Posted May 6, 2010 Report Posted May 6, 2010 Hi, could you close-up in side of oval line of attached photo? And, how many blade length of the KOGARASU-MARU? Quote
Brian Posted May 6, 2010 Report Posted May 6, 2010 J? Beautiful tanto, could we see a pic of the whole blade in one pic? Brian Quote
J Guzman Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Posted May 6, 2010 k morita said: Hi,could you close-up in side of oval line of attached photo? And, how many blade length of the KOGARASU-MARU? k morita said: J Guzman , Ok, i found the mei on Honma's Meikan on page 997. The mei is "Watanabe Kurando Mototoshi kitau " 源壽 reads Mototoshi. Around Bunka period(late Edo era) swordsmith. k morita said: Hi,could you close-up in side of oval line of attached photo? And, how many blade length of the KOGARASU-MARU? blade lengh 30.2cm Quote
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