Translation Assistance Please

[Bochavista]

Hello all-

Hoping for some help with this piece that i just picked up. It is a rough read and if I can add better pics anywhere please let me know. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

Chris from WI

[Gunome]

Hello

Not able to translate all but:

Aritoshi 有俊

ju nobuyuki kore 住信行 上之

[Ray Singer]

Seiro ni nen nobuyuki ageru kore.

 

I translated this mei on the military swords Facebook group sometime back.

[Ray Singer]

Seiro 征露. Refer to shinengō below. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_era_name

[ROKUJURO]

This sword/NAKAGO does not look Japanese to me.

[Bochavista]

Raymond, you did translate it but you had asked for clearer photos of one side. I’m not following the year part. Thanks, Chris

[mywei]

Seiro 2 corresponds to 1905 apparently

It is an unofficial era name as per the wiki page

 

Raymond, you did translate it but you had asked for clearer photos of one side. I’m not following the year part. Thanks, Chris

[Ray Singer]

As Matt said. Shortened in 1905 by Nobuyuki. Perhaps for the Russo-Japanese war.

[Bochavista]

I really appreciate the help. I think from the Facebook post I understand that the sword was shortened by Noboyuki. Is there an original smith’s name?

[Ray Singer]

If I read this correctly, it is indicating that the sword originally had a mei of Chō Aritoshi (長有俊). This was the mei of a Yamato smith who worked in late Kamakura /early Nambokucho.

[Bugyotsuji]

Yes, it says 旧銘　Kyu-mei Taima Cho Aritoshi 當麻長有俊　(Senjuin line)

[Bochavista]

Very very cool. Thank you all! I am going to do some research now. Best, Chris

[Ray Singer]

http://www.sho-shin.com/yam5.htm

 

https://yuhindo.com/taima/