Could Someone Please Help Me With This Translation? Thanks

[sliestra]

[Stephen]

HISAMICHI (久道), 1st gen., Enpō (延宝, 1673-1681), Yamashiro – “Ōmi no Daijō Minamoto Hisamichi” (近江大掾源久道), “Ōmi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi” (近江守源久道), “Ōmi no Kami Hisamichi” (近江守久道), real name Hori Tarōbei (堀太郎兵衛), he is also listed with the first name Rokurōbei (六郎兵衛). He was born in the third year of Kan´ei (寛永, 1626) as the younger brother of a certain Hori Kanzaemon (堀勘左衛門) in Nomura (野村) in the Yasu district (野洲郡) of Ōmi province. He went to Kyōto and became there a student of the 2nd gen. Iga no Kami Kinmichi (伊賀守金道), being eventually allowed to use the family name Mishina (三品) and receiving successively the honorary titles Ōmi no Daijō and Ōmi no Kami. He also got the permission to carve a chrysanthemum on his tang. Hisamichi died in the first year of Shōtoku (正徳, 1711) at the age of 85. We know date signatures from the fifth year of Kanbun (寛文, 1665) to the end of the Genroku era (元禄, 1688-1704). From the Genroku era onwards, he made joint works with his son, the 2nd gen. Hisamichi. With his master Kinmichi, he was counted as one of the so-called Kyō go-kaji (京五鍛冶), the “Five Outstanding Kyōto Masters,” who entertained relationship to the Imperial court. 

 

more than a few your quest to see which Hisamichi 

[sliestra]

Thanks Stephen, 

 

If this is for real then I think I just scored the deal of the century. 

[Stephen]

Like i said, more than a few Gen, do your homework, pray its not Gimei, I wish you luck.

[sliestra]

Yes plan on it Stephen, I just need to get my hands on it. Just won it from  auction house today for,  so will take a few days to get it delivered. Either way 360 pounds sterling is still cheep in polish.  So will see.

[Surfson]

He makes beautiful swords, especially if you like Mishina work.  I haven't studied the mei, but would not be surprised if it is good.  Congrats!