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James

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Hi

 

I just bought a large yari that seems to have just one kanji for the mei.

As you will see, it the first kanji in the name 'Fujiwara'.

Does that mean this mei just reads 'Fuji'? or perhaps there is a different translation when the kanji is alone?

 

Here are the photos:

 

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This yari is unusual not just in it's length but also in the fact the both the ura and omote are the same i.e. not flat surface on one side.

Could this be a ken?

 

The hamon isn't all that clear but here's a photo of it anyway:

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Guest reinhard

Fuji just means.....Fuji (Japanese for wisteria).

Hawley mentions three Toko signing Fuji (two in Awa and one in Hizen province). I couldn't find anything about them.

 

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Actually I don't know for sure, but if the blade were mine, I would hold it upright and pull the saya as gently as possible in a vertical motion. This is more of a spontaneous idea than a solid advice.

 

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