translation help, please...

[Jock]

Hi Folks,

 

Just bought a Wak and would like to ask for your much appreciated help concerning the tang inscription and any input concerning the smith...

 

Thanks heaps!

 

Jock

[Jock]

...and there is the following mon on the saya - what does this mean?

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Jock

[Jock]

I believe it helps to attached the pic....sorry...

 

Jock

[saipan59]

...and there is the following mon on the saya - what does this mean?

Thanks a lot!

Jock

The mon may belong to the previous owner.

But there is not much else to be learned from it, unless you have detailed info about the provenance of this particular item. For example, if you could narrow it down to a specific town in Japan, then it may be possible to identify a family.

But most kamon can be associated with many different families.

 

Pete

[Toryu2020]

Jock -

You've been busy my man. Your sword is signed;

Kii (no) Kuni Yasutsugu 紀伊国康継

You'll need to look at the blade for confirmation but I believe your man is and Edo period Ishido smith - let us know what you find out about him...

-tom

[Nobody]

Maybe Yasutsuna (康綱).

[george trotter]

Hi,

I think the mon is the famous Asano of Ako...of the 47 ronin story.

George.

[uwe]

Hi Jock,

regarding the mon "Maru ni chigai-taka no ha" is quite common. First guess, Asano , Daimyo at Hiroshima in Aki. Although, one have to consider the color. For example, the Abe family used this mon too in a brown color.

Furthermore, I`m with Pete

Uw

[george trotter]

Jock,

I agree with Pete and Uwe, the mon is a famous one...Asano of Ako came immediately to mind as I mentioned, but that does not mean that he personally owned the sword...you would need the provenance of the blade.

Regards,

George.