need help with translation

[b.hennick]

Hello: I was asked for help on this mei but I'm without resources. All help would be appreciated.

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Not my area of knowledge, but it starts with the single kanji 義 and the smith is 満足 Manzoku, a name I recognize because there is a Manzoku making tamahagane and swords in Osafune today. (諸㕝 is... shoji?) Perhaps someone can flesh this out?

義　諸㕝満足

[SteveM]

My guess is that the last four is a phrase rather than a name. Maybe a kind of dedication. I was thinking the sword might be an award of appreciation, 諸㕝（事）満足 being the equivalent of "for exemplary work in all matters", but I can't find any references to this phrase. 

 

諸㕝満足

 

Is there nothing above the 義 ?

[Bugyotsuji]

I like your thinking, Steve.

[b.hennick]

Thanks for your help - much appreciated!

[BANGBANGSAN]

諸事means Everything/All matters, 満足 means Satisfy。

But I think 諸事満足 in here should be close to 萬事如意(May everything go your way/All the best).

[b.hennick]

Thanks Tristan -interesting interpretation.

[SteveM]

I was just looking at this again this morning. There is a phrase 諸事万端 (shoji-bantan) which just means "everything" (perhaps a bit more poetic). There is also a buddhist phrase 諸行無常 (shogyō-mujyō) which, in essence, means all things change, nothing is permanent.  I'm just puzzled by the 満足 on the inscription on the sword. I agree with Trystan in that it is a wish for everything to be fine, rather than a phrase praising some deed done. 

[Bugyotsuji]

If the Gi, and Shoji Manzoku are related, then it could be a prayer or a wish by the owner, the shrine or the smith. (Just idle thinking.)

 

"Valuing honor, full pride/commitment/responsibility as to how all things turn out."

 

Hmmm... it almost sounds like the motto of a military unit. Barry, nothing else written on the nakago? 

 

*****However, subsequently found this line about Minamoto no Yoritomo...

 

頼朝は、何事も自分の意図を先んじて汲み取る義時に満足していた。

 

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