Dieter3 Posted October 28, 2012 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?
Dieter3 Posted October 28, 2012 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
JapanX Posted October 28, 2012 Author 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
JapanX Posted October 28, 2012 Author 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 ;)
JapanX Posted October 28, 2012 Author 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.
Dieter3 Posted October 28, 2012 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:
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author 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/
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author 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
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Posted November 27, 2012 Well, with such veins one should expect this style of inscription on reverse
JapanX Posted November 27, 2012 Author Posted November 27, 2012 Now let`s examine these two 7th classes First one
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