Tanto Signature cofirmation and opinion

[edzo]

Greetings members I'm seeking a confirmation of my translation. I have come up with "Kashu (Kaga) ju Fuji (Shima or wara??) Kiyomitsu Saku" on this tang. Any assistance so that i may pursue my research is welcome, thank you in advance, Ed F.

[cabowen]

hard to see the fujiwara but you are probably correct.

 

The nakago-jiri is classic Kaga....

[edzo]

Thank you Mr. Bowen,

 

I visualized the wara character behind the mekugi-ana and a small portion of the two strokes that I would expect from wara are present at 5:00-6:00 of the ana.

 

Thank you again Ed F.

[Veli]

Hi Ed,

 

Funny coincidence, there is a Kashu ju Fujiwara Kiyomitsu tanto with NBTHK Hozon currently for sale in Finland. I visited the guy who sells the tanto and saw the nice little blade. Papers say it is shinshinto. On the auction page, there is a link to additional pictures, so you can compare your blade and signature to this one.

http://www.huuto.net/kohteet/japanilainen-antiikki-tanto-150-vuotta-vanha/185550446

Sorry, in Finnish only...

 

Veli

[edzo]

Dear Veli,

 

Thank you very much for sharing that and visiting my post. I am anxious to look at it, Thanks again Ed F.