Could someone post Masachika Oshigata? MAS40

[Jamie]

I'd appreciate it.

[Toryu2020]

For those of us who don't use Hawleys can you let us in on which Masachika you are thinking of?

thanks,

-t

[Jamie]

Tenmon Mihara school

[Jacques D.]

Hi,

 

Here :

 

[Toryu2020]

Jamie -

in the image Jacques so kindly provided, I never would have come up with this so fast BTW, you'll see two signatures; one from TAIEI (1527/8) and the other from EIROKU (1567). In the text they ask the question "was there a first and second generation or is this one man?" Not sure what other sources say about this smith but your guy could be either one. Do you have a signature to compare it with? Be interesting to see what you find out.

-t

[Jacques D.]

Hi,

 

According Fujishiro, the fact there is a second generation is unclear...

[Jamie]

As I suspected i believe it to be gimei.

 

Thanks Tom and Jacques