Three Swords....

[NZMark]

Hi Team,
These popped up locally from the same veteran. Can I get as much information as possible on each, please?
Bob Coleman has already been kind enough to respond regarding the katana (Iga no Kami Kinmichi) and wakizashi (Minamoto Kunihiro) inscriptions but I am hoping to get some more information on the shobu-zukuri(?)
Any help would be grateful.
Regards,
Mark

[NZMark]

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[NZMark]

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[NZMark]

Tang with flash.
If possible can I get information on when these smiths were active?
Regards - Thank you for your time,
Mark
NZ

[GHP]

Post #4. I can't make out the name (last two kanji), but the first two look like Sōshū (modern Sagami Province).

相州 ? ?

--Guy

[nixe]

I think it says Soshu Akihiro he was famous, from mid 1300's student of Masamune

[GHP]

I think it says Soshu Akihiro he was famous, from mid 1300's student of Masamune

Thanks! I think you're right. I can see faint traces and I think they well could be Akihiro:
相模秋廣

CF:
相州住秋廣


--Guy

EDIT: P.S. .... I'm not authenticating the signature! I merely agree with nixe in that the signature looks like it COULD be 秋廣

[Bob Coleman]

The Soshu Akihiro signatture is gimei or a fake signature. The construction of the blade is incorrect for his era and the carving is not anywhere near the excellence of his work.

[GHP]

The Soshu Akihiro signatture is gimei or a fake signature. The construction of the blade is incorrect for his era and the carving is not anywhere near the excellence of his work.

Thanks Bob! It's great having a knowledgeable member on the forum.

--Guy