Translation Assistance

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1. Taking Pictures For This Section

   By Grey Doffin, May 9, 2025
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   • Bugyotsuji
   • June 9, 2025

2. About the Translation Section

   By Brian, February 10, 2008
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   • NihontoEurope
   • November 4, 2017

3. Ww2 Surrender tag translation please

   By Andygw, 20 hours ago
   • 15 replies
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • 7 hours ago

4. Can someone translate the Mei ?

   By Ken Cline, May 17
   • 16 replies
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   • Ken Cline
   • Saturday at 01:13 PM

5. Long katana

   By Shuko, Saturday at 12:38 AM
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   • uwe
   • Saturday at 06:45 AM

6. Assistance with writing on back of photograph

   By PNSSHOGUN, Friday at 02:45 AM
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   • Nobody
   • Friday at 10:15 AM

7. Help with knife translation - Deba lover

   By Deba lover, Thursday at 03:25 PM
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   • Nobody
   • Friday at 12:09 AM

8. Collaborative Scroll Attributed to Ike No Taiga (池大雅) and Hamuroyama Sōshūmin (葉室山僧脩民)

   By Iaido dude, May 17
   • 5 replies
   • 166 views
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   • Iaido dude
   • Wednesday at 03:28 PM

9. Help with distressed inscription please

   By Mark, Tuesday at 02:32 PM
   • 3 replies
   • 160 views
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   • Mark
   • Wednesday at 12:27 PM

10. Help on Ishhin koa

    By paul carruthers, May 18
    • 4 replies
    • 141 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • Tuesday at 01:58 PM

11. Japanese Contractions

    By Bruce Pennington, May 18
    • 4 replies
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    • eternal_newbie
    • Tuesday at 10:05 AM

12. Is this a Kōa Isshin Mantetsu (South Manchuria Railway Co. Ltd.) Sword with Surrender Label ?

    By Fusilier, May 15
    • 9 replies
    • 290 views
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    • Fusilier
    • May 19

13. Wakizashi translation needed

    By Bruno, April 17
    • 23 replies
    • 636 views
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    • eternal_newbie
    • May 18

14. Gunto mei translation

    By Rawa, May 17
    • 5 replies
    • 171 views
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    • Rawa
    • May 18

15. Help with Asano Kanezane Nakago Inscription

    By Conway, May 16
    • 10 replies
    • 297 views
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    • mecox
    • May 18

16. Translation Help

    By chgruener, May 17
    • 2 replies
    • 110 views
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    • chgruener
    • May 17

17. Translation Assistance

    By Eric_P, May 16
    • 1 reply
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    • Ray Singer
    • May 16

18. Please help me to understand this mei..

    By nightkid, May 10
    • 9 replies
    • 359 views
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    • Rawa
    • May 16

19. Calligraphy and Painting of Orchid by Zen Master Mokuan Shoto

    By Iaido dude, May 12
    • 9 replies
    • 228 views
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    • Iaido dude
    • May 16

20. Antique netsuke translation please?

    By Prescott patina, May 15
    • 2 replies
    • 82 views
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • May 15

21. Help with a partial kanji character

    By Jaron, May 15
    • 0 replies
    • 76 views
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    • Jaron
    • May 15

22. Sayagaki Help

    By Mark S., May 13
    • 5 replies
    • 225 views
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    • Mark S.
    • May 14

23. Need help with Mei

    By Freedomnasa, May 14
    • 5 replies
    • 216 views
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • May 14

24. Big ask - part deux

    By John C, May 9
    • 4 replies
    • 225 views
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    • John C
    • May 13

25. Translation assistance

    By Kyle68, May 7
    • 7 replies
    • 193 views
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    • MauroP
    • May 13