Help with date

[Mark Green]

Hi Gang,

Can someone help me out with this date.

Thanks

[cabowen]

Inoue Shinkai

 

I believe the date is Kanbun 13 (the last year)....

[leo]

Inoue Shinkai

Kanbun 13th year, 8th Month, a day

[Mark Green]

Thanks Chris,

Not likely the Shinkai. Likely gemei.

The sword looks Shinshin copy of Nambu era

I'm helping a friend sell it.

Flawless 28+in monster, with cool fish-tail hamon. If the current sale falls through I will try to list it here.

Here are a few pics

[cabowen]

Yes, definitely gimei.....Flashy blade.....

[Mark Green]

Yes it sure is!

I always thought is was kinda silly for someone to Gemei this blade. It just didn't make any sense. I have never seen a 'Shinkai' blade other than the period style.

I guess if you selling to some clueless army officer before ww2, that Mei may bring some extra cash

I guess there was a couple other smiths that signed this way??

Just seems strange.

[cabowen]

No, the way the mei is cut, it is clearly meant to be the famous smith....

[leo]

One interesting question?:

If Kunisada II started signing Inoue Shinkai around Kan-bun 12 (1672) and En-po starts 1673, where do we put Kan-bun 13?

[Mark]

En-po may have started as late as december 1673 (death) so 1673 before that would be Kanbun 13......... remember too that news took longer to travel to distant parts (not the case here )

[Nobody]

Actually, there is no inconsistency at least about the date.

 

The last day of Kanbun era;

Kanbun 13th year, 9th month, 20th day (= Oct. 29, 1673 in the Gregorian calendar)

 

The first day of Enpo era;

Enpo 1st year, 9th month, 21st day (= Oct. 30, 1673 in the Gregorian calendar)

[leo]

Thank you for the lesson, guys!

My mistake! Off course emperors did not pass away punctually on Dec. 31st!