Translation Assistance

[sensei215]

 

Hello,

I would appreciate some help with translating this piece, I purchase this tanto recently and am having trouble finding the maker. I've gone through my books and i can't find anything quite like this I believe it is koto between 1370-1440. I cannot identify the school nor the maker. I'm reading the signature as muneiyekuni and the last character is either hise or moto I believe. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

Tim S.

[mdiddy]

Mei on the tanto is Uda Kunihisa. Depending on whether it is shoshin, your date may be accurate. 6 generations of Kunihisa from Oei to Ko-ji: http://www.sho-shin.com/hoku15.htm.

 

Can we see pictures of the hada, hamon, and boshi?

[nagamaki - Franco]

Wonderful fittings and tanto, thanks for displaying. Fittings motif is rather unique as well as being entertaining.

[DirkO]

Kogatana is signed Tamba no Kami Yoshimichi, I think

[sensei215]

Thank you very much for the help, I am currently in the hospital and am going to have my son take the pictures that you had requested. I should have that done as soon as possible, I hope to hear more from you!

 

Tim S.