loiner1965 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 bit too obscure for me to make out....can anyone read it please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Kanemoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loiner1965 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Kanemoto cheers stephen...your expirienced eyes do you credit.....many thanks my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques D. Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi, I would say Kanehisa 兼久. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 The mei could be Kanehisa (兼久). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loiner1965 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 The mei could be Kanehisa (兼久). i can now see the kanji hisa......but then its easy when i have been told....many thanks to all and i will pursue both smiths oshigatas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 was going to say hisa but then everyone would have said moto....???LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinhard Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I've seen this little camera before. E-bay, wasn't it? It doesn't belong in this section of the board. reinhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lklahn Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 looks to be Kane Hisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I think that sign indicates Auctiva hosting (used on auctions) If so...I just want to politely mention that using the translation section for every item that someone is looking at on eBay and interested in purchasing, is abusing this system a bit. Even posting them in the eBay section is taking advantage. This forum can't translate every item that people are looking at purchasing, and would lead to people being unwilling to assist in translations. Not saying it is the case here, but please use this section within reason. It is mainly for items you own, or have a serious personal need of a translation for. If it IS for an ongoing auction, then at least post that fact so that people can decide if they have the time and inclination to do the research. Thanks, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loiner1965 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 its for research only as i have no intention to buy....i enjoy my lesure time in finding old blades people have and researching the smith and school to the best of my knowledge. i even tell the seller the translation. i find this relaxing and its a easy way of increasing my nihonto knowledge, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loiner1965 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 i can fully understand guido responce stephen but what better way to study a blade is they....i suppose this forum could have a beginners page where study blades with simple 2 character kanji are shown without revealing no other information until a certain elapse time as expired. we all start from the beginning as i am and with experience and time we hopefully get to a level where the top guys are. if they is no new blood in any sport or forum then it will surely soon decease. many thanks stephen for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Steve, There are easier ways to research, trust me. Especially when eBay swords have nothing to offer in the way of study from pics besides mei to translate (and there is no shortage of mei to translate) Sellers should also be doing their own research before listing. I would hate to tell someone what a mei is, and then the sword is returned to them as gimei and they come back to you. Plus you will never know for sure if it is gimei or not, and never be able to study the blade itself from an auction. So it's not really an option worth pursuing. Better to get Nihonto Koza etc, and study those, or look at swords on the dealer's pages and try the mei before reading the answers. As stated, asking for eBay translations causes a problem for most who are spending time doing them, so let's respect them and mention it at least, or post in the eBay section. End of topic. Brian Edit to add: I deleted some replies to bring this to a conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Sorry Steve, but I have to add: You said, what better way to study a blade... I would say...what worse way to study a blade...? All you are doing is studying a mei, and not a blade in this way. And then you still have no way of knowing the answer for sure unless it has papers. If you want to learn how to translate mei, grab Grey's flashcards. Best way to learn. Also..browse the dealer sites listed above. Save the pics...and then try the mei. Then you can go back and check the answers. Anything is better than using ebay to try and learn about Nihonto. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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