Smith Info? - Minamoto Moriyuki, Hawley - MOR454

[Tcat]

Dear Sirs,

 

I am looking for information on this smith: 源守之 - Minamoto Moriyuki ( I believe he is listed by Hawley as MOR454 ).

 

I do not have a copy of Hawley's to hand and I am unsure of any other places which have a reference to this smith.

 

I am looking for any information at all. Does anyone know anything about him? An oshigata or a mei would be highly appreciated, but I understand that this is probably asking a lot.

 

If anyone could post what they have or could find I would be most thankful.

 

Regards,

[John A Stuart]

All Hawley's has is the mei you posted plus Owari, 1920? rated 8. John

[Tcat]

Many thanks John. Can you suggest another source which may have more info?

[Brian]

Try the JSL Index above the forum. It will tell you what Japanse Sword Literature has info on your smith.

 

Brian

[Grey Doffin]

Sorry; this smith isn't included in any of the references included as yet in the index.

Grey

[Toryu2020]

Alex -

The Meikan lists two Moriyuki that are Shinshin-to smiths. Is this a Showa-to we are talking about? Any chance we can see pics of the mei and the blade? Might help us with the search...

-t

[Tcat]

Hi Thomas,

The original post was here - http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/ ... f=1&t=7804 - pics at the top. I have searched for as many opinions as I can from people; from what I can gather the mei reads moriyuki rather than yasuyuki... but perhaps it is yasusada? You mentioned on the original post that you read it as yasusada... :? I would really like to know the origin of this blade, so to all please excuse me for resurrecting a dead thread.