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Dieter3 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 How about this one? Obviously Meiji, not as early as Hirata of course. But I'm thinking pre-1900. The case is thinner in the vertical dimension than other Meiji-era cases I've examined. Case is a little beat up, no rosette, but I like the katakana "NA" hallmark. The inscription seems rather prominent, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dieter3 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) This one has a thicker case, obvioulsy different inscription style (Type 2?) - what do you think Nick, post-1900/pre-1910? No maker's marks. Edited October 28, 2012 by Dieter3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fukuoka Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 'NA'= Namikawa Sousuke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) But I'm thinking pre-1900. Possibly... I think inside 1895-1915 period. Nice mark! Don't have this one (in this class) in my collection :whistle: Edited October 28, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 ...obviously different inscription style (Type 2?) More like inscription style # 39 what do you think Nick, post-1900/pre-1910? Yep, very likely ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 'NA'= Namikawa Sousuke? Hmmm... I wonder Rich... You see, the strangest thing is that I have in my collection pieces that are identical (sacred treasures as far as I remember) in every respect except marks - one bears M and the other "private workshop" mark. Ain't it strange?! Will try to find this interesting pair and post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 'NA'= Namikawa Sousuke? Great info, thanks! So I know this maker was known for enamel art works/items, medals as well? Possibly... I think inside 1895-1915 period. Nice mark! Don't have this one (in this class) in my collection There was another one recently on eBay with this mark, but the medal was not as nice and the mark was somewhat lost among the other scuffs, but could still make it out. The case as diffferent, in fact another kanji variant - possibly the 3,764th now known variant to exist.... More like inscription style # 39 Yep, very likely Smilar to case variants..... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hmmm... I wonder Rich... You see, the strangest thing is that I have in my collection pieces that are identical (sacred treasures as far as I remember) in every respect except marks - one bears M and the other "private workshop" mark. Ain't it strange?! Will try to find this interesting pair and post it. Found and posted it http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/56238-7th-class-of-rising-sun-order-with-interesting-and-pretty-rare-mark/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 and back to this instability ... This time it is not vein instability, but reverse inscription style. Let`s look at this 8th class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Well, with such veins one should expect this style of inscription on reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Instead we have this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 See what I am talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Now let`s examine these two 7th classes First one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Second one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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