kozuka signature

[micsam]

Is there a specific (or general) order to the kanji in a signature? (ie. date, province, smith?)

In the attached photo, I believe the 3rd & 4th kanji to be: Nori - Yuki, but I have had trouble with the rest... any help, please?

[george trotter]

Not sure if I can help you Mr ? Firstly I don't know much about the mei system on kodzuka, but I have usually noted them as art title then artisan name.

I presume the first 3 kanji are the artistic title and the last 2 are the name...if so this can be read Zuikoku, Suikoku, Yukikuni, Yorikuni, Michikuni and Ayakuni...and...?

My Wakayama has 8 artists given with names starting with this kanji on page 336 and two more on page 716. None have Kuni as the second kanji, but perhaps one of these is connected? You would have to do some research to find this link. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Regards,

[Nobody]

濱野矩随 (+seal) – Hamano Noriyuki

A big name, but the mei in your picture does not look good to me.

[Curran]

As Moriyama-san said.

[george trotter]

Oh, I see...I would not have recognised Hamano in those first two kanji, and the last one is a seal...duh! I checked Wakayama again and the two Noriyuki generations are given on page 112. Sorry for the mistake.

[micsam]

Many thanks to all for your kind attention.

My apologies for not properly signing my post. I am Michael.

 

Mr. Moriyama, when you say "the mei does not look good to you", do you mean it may have been engraved later (a forgery)? The kozuka was acquired over 30 years ago. I have attached a photo of the kozuka. Perhaps the style might help in determining authenticity.

 

Thank you.

 

Michael

[Jean]

It means Gimei/false signature/forgery

[micsam]

That is disappointing.

 

Many thanks for all the help.

 

Michael