Hello
I am looking at a mumei blade by Kanemoto which has an inscription on the tang and is papered. However due to the many Kanemoto's in the index I was wondering which one it may be. I am unable to supply photo's but have been able to get some written information below.
3dai nagasa 2shaku 2sun 3buhan
Katana mumei (Aizu Kanemoto)
(Ginzogan wada Shoheibei)
Migi wa to Kyoukai ni oite
Shina no kekka kicho token to
Shite nintei sueu
Zaidan hojin nihon bijyutsu toten hozon kyokai
Does this help at all in?
Many thanks
Aizu Kanemoto
Dear John,
I think this smith is Aizu Kanemoto, also known as Kanesada. I try and put up some more information about him over weekend.
Regards,
Stan
Aizu Kanemoto
Hi Stan
Thank you. Just to add that the Hamon (to my untrained eye) is regular sanbon-sugi and I was able to get the inscription on the tang. "Wada Shoubei Kobori Inaba no Kami Aizu Wakamatsu Metsuke Nari", this is in inlayed silver. Maybe of some help?
Regards
John
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