rebcannonshooter Posted March 25, 2016 Report Posted March 25, 2016 Greetings all, I translated most of the sayagaki but the name of the person who made the attribution is too much for me. Please help!!!!! Thanks,Tom M. Quote
Guido Posted March 25, 2016 Report Posted March 25, 2016 It's a reference to the owner of the blade. I'm not sure about the third kanji, but I thinks it reads "rakutenka shujin shoji", i.e. belonging to the master of Rakutenka (whatever that may be, a shop, restaurant, mountain retreat etc.). Or maye it's sō 荘, which would make more sense. Quote
rebcannonshooter Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks for your help Guido, These kanji were at the bottom of the saya and I guess I just assumed (????) that they were the name of the appraiser who wrote the saya gaki. Thank you again for your quick response and expertise! Tom M. Quote
Surfson Posted March 26, 2016 Report Posted March 26, 2016 This sword just sold on eBay right? Did you buy it? Quote
rebcannonshooter Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Posted March 26, 2016 Hello Surfson, Actually my friend bought it ! Quote
Surfson Posted March 27, 2016 Report Posted March 27, 2016 It's a nice nagamaki naoshi with an Okissaki. I also bid on it. Is it nice and healthy and does he plan to have it polished? I hope you can post some photos and give some information on attribution once it's done! B Quote
rebcannonshooter Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Posted March 27, 2016 Hello Robert S., I haven't seen the sword yet! My friend has contacted Jimmy Hayashi to do the polish. He is on the list, but it will be a while before Mr. Hayashi can get to it. I can't wait to see the finished and post some photos! Quote
Surfson Posted March 28, 2016 Report Posted March 28, 2016 From what I hear, Jimmy's wait is over five years, so it may be a while until you see it polished! I have one blade polished by him, and the work is wonderful. Cheers, Bob Quote
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