Translation Please

[LKPuKuniAhi79]

WWII sword inherited from grandfather. Replaced the pin but otherwise have only wiped the blade and lightly oiled it. Anyone able to translate? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mahalo

[Ray Singer]

Tsuda Echizen no Kami Sukehiro

[Robert Mormile]

Glenn,

 

The other side is dated August of 1663 (寛文三年八月).  The name on the tang of the sword is a rather important maker, can you provide some additional photos of the blade overall shape and the temperline as well as the point?  During the 17^th century there very skilled craftsman with the intent to reproduce the work of others.  The calligraphic deftness of the signature and date, tells us that it is either a genuine signature or a very good forgery.  It would be great to see some photographs of the blade.  Depending on the blade and its condition, you should seriously consider having it formally evaluated in a process called shinsa.  These events take place here in the US as well as in Japan.

 

Thank you.

Robert

[LKPuKuniAhi79]

Mahalo nui loa Raymond and Robert. I appreciate the information. I will upload some more pictures.hope these aemails clear enough.

[LKPuKuniAhi79]

Any idea if there is anyone in hawaii that could perform shinsaid. I live on big island.

[Geraint]

As it happens, yes.  http://www.bushidojapaneseswords.com/index.html  And of course he can get it properly polished for you if he thinks the sword is worth it.

Whatever you do do not do anything more than wipe with light oil or let anyone who is not properly qualified do anything, if in doubt as for recommendations here.

 

This looks interesting, worth the effort to follow up.

 

All the best.

[LKPuKuniAhi79]

Mahalo again. I will check them out. Unfortunately I don't get to Oahu very much but I will keep it lightly oiled and don't plan to do anything else until I get professional assistance. Blade is still sharp as a razor.

[Brian]

You are lucky in that you have multiple members, collectors, polishers and resources in Hawaii.
Even an association. Am sure you will be given further info soon.