Gunto Mei

[RobertM]

Please can someone be kind enough to translate this for me?

 

many thanks

 

Rob M

[cabowen]

Noshu Seki Ju Arai Toshihide

[RobertM]

thanks for that. Do you know if this guy is a typical showato smith or did he produce gendaito?

[David McDonald]

Dear Rob

 

I have a note that says some of his blades have Seki stamps so

he did make showato. Not sure if he make gendaito.

 

And if you are looking up information on the internet note that there

is a Miyaguchi Ikkansai Toshihiro that is listed as a very good smith

 

but the kanji for your Toshi is different from the Toshi for Miyaguchi Toshihiro.

 

later

david

 

thanks for that. Do you know if this guy is a typical showato smith or did he produce gendaito?

[george trotter]

Hi, just a slight correction, I think this family name is ASAI, not Arai....there is an Asai Toshihide listed as a Seki kaji...started work on Sho 16 - August 18. His full name is Asai Kazushige (I think). Very few of these Seki Kaji made any swords other than showato.

There is a list of these smiths on the links above.

Regards,

[cabowen]

George is correct- it should be read Asai Toshihide, not Arai....my fingers seem to have a mind of their own...

 

This smith made mostly showato.....doubtful this blade is any different....