translation help please

[lampstation]

hi lads, can somebody translate the kanji for me please, many thanks,brenig.

[GHP]

相州住廣正
Sōshū-juu Hiromasa
Hiromasa, Residing in Sagami Province

--Guy

[Bob Coleman]

Hakushu Ju Hiromasa. Hiromasa residing in Hakushu. Not a famous man so most likely a genuine signature. This is the first time for me to see this man's work. He worked in the mid 16th century.

[GHP]

Compare with signature on this Hiromasa sword [see far right image]:


source

--Guy

[lampstation]

many thanks to guy and bob, all the best, brenig.

[GHP]

many thanks to guy and bob, all the best, brenig.

I'd like Bob to reassess his reading of the kanji -- I'm *certain* it is 相州 Sōshū, not 伯州 Hakushu.

相州 - Sōshū

伯州 - Hakushu.


--Guy

[Bob Coleman]

I'd like Bob to reassess his reading of the kanji -- I'm *certain* it is 相州 Sōshū, not 伯州 Hakushu.

相州 - Sōshū

伯州 - Hakushu.


--Guy

I agree. I could not see all of the stokes on the first character.
Gomen nasai.