matthewbrice Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 The first kanji is confusing me. ______mitsu. Help! Thank you. --Matt B. Quote
Ray Singer Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Mei is 雷光. Not sure of the reading, Raimitsu? By itself, I believe 雷 is read kaminari (ie. thunder). Quote
matthewbrice Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 Thank you, Ray. Rai would be an unusual name prefix. To explore for a moment--even though the second character looks very clearly to be 'mitsu'--could the second character be also a noun instead of mitsu? ...to form a named sword? Just a thought. Or perhaps, if truly 'Raimitsu', an unlisted smith? Or, even though I agree with Ray that the character appears to be rai, if one considers the possibility of poor handwriting, is this character close to any other possibilities? Thank you again, Ray. Your help is always apppreciated! --Matt 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 雷光 also translates to raikou (lightning). Quote
matthewbrice Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 That's it then! Thanks Ray. Yeah, like you said, raimitsu does not make sense as a swordsmith's name. Thanks again, Ray!! --Matthew Brice 1 Quote
vajo Posted October 27, 2018 Report Posted October 27, 2018 Matt that looks really like a named sword. Interesting, could you tell us more about it? Quote
matthewbrice Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Posted October 28, 2018 Yes, I can. I decided to put this sword up at auction on eBay. Here is the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/113331988601 The sword is an o-tanto. As mentioned, this sword was named by its maker 'Raikou'--or 'Lightning'. So interesting! As all of us know, yes there are named swords out there--but as uncommon as they are, we need to pay attention when we see one. The fuchi/kashira are matching shakudo, and gold. The tsuba has a paulownia flower motif. --Matthew Brice website: www.StCroixBlades.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St-Croix-Blades-143165322507779/ Quote
Stephen Posted October 28, 2018 Report Posted October 28, 2018 Any kind discount for NMB members? Ebay seller Budo-to we met in the Cities. Quote
Bazza Posted October 28, 2018 Report Posted October 28, 2018 Any donation to NMB for free translation advice not acknowledged in the ebay advt??? Also, IMHO this sword with a yokote is a ko wakizashi not an O-tanto... BaZZa. 4 Quote
matthewbrice Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Posted October 29, 2018 Sure Stephen. How about on these 9 sword auctions (I added another tonight), how about free shipping within the U.S., and half price shipping to overseas NMB members!--Matt Bricewww.StCroixBlades.com Quote
matthewbrice Posted November 5, 2018 Author Report Posted November 5, 2018 The named sword discussed in this thread is up at auction in my eBay Store, St. Croix Blades. This auction ENDS TUESDAY NIGHT. We all know named swords are something to pay attention to--place a bid to see if yours wins the auction! Here is the link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ftrt=901&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_sadis=15&_stpos=54853&_saslop=1&_fss=1&_dmd=1&_sasl=salmon127&_ipg=50&_ftrv=1&_from=R40&_nkw&_sacat=0&_sop=1&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 --Matt B St. Croix Blades Quote
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