Translation Assistance

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1. WWII Shin-Gunto Sword MEI Identification

   By cbecket, May 11, 2020
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   • DoTanuki yokai
   • May 19, 2020

2. Sword from WWII but not sure what era Translation?? Kanesada

   By swartz06, March 19, 2011
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   • Grey Doffin
   • March 24, 2011

3. potential Gassan Sadakazu

   By b.hennick, February 21, 2011
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   • kusunokimasahige
   • March 1, 2011

4. May I get a translation please if you would be so kind.

   By max, April 12, 2011
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   • Jacques
   • April 14, 2011

5. Captured WWII Japanese flag - Translate?

   By DaveM4P99, February 16, 2012
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   • kbt
   • February 17, 2012

6. fujiwara jumyō - presentation inscription?

   By Cuirassier, January 11, 2014
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   • Guest
   • July 12, 2023

7. WW II Donation Blade

   By leo, April 22, 2011
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   • vajo
   • April 24, 2020

8. Tameshi-mei!

   By Viper6924, August 9, 2014
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   • Brian
   • August 15, 2014

9. Translating mei 1 2

   By Rei Sinn, June 9, 2020   

   • translation
   • 33 replies
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   • Robinson Velasco
   • August 3, 2020

10. Tsuba translation - mei, nengo and hakogaki

    By Ray Singer, February 1, 2010
    • 20 replies
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    • docliss
    • December 17, 2012

11. Need Help With World War 2 Sword Inscriptions

    By earl, September 2, 2018   

    • katana
    • 9 replies
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    • earl
    • September 4, 2018

12. Need Help With Translation 1 2

    By Mineo29, November 2, 2013
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    • Lance
    • November 5, 2013

13. Cutting test style of cut?

    By Ron STL, December 9, 2013
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    • Ron STL
    • December 11, 2013

14. Mishina Kanemitsu

    By DirkO, January 5, 2011
    • 16 replies
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    • takakage
    • August 1, 2013

15. Translation Help With Kikumon Signature.

    By ChrisW, September 25, 2018   

    • wakizashi
    • restoration
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      • wakizashi
      • restoration
      • translation
    • 13 replies
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    • SteveM
    • September 26, 2018

16. Two characters on tang

    By TomBell, October 17, 2021
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    • TomBell
    • November 17, 2021

17. Signature And More Please, Wwii Sword

    By KimberFortyFive, May 22, 2015
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    • SwordGuyJoe
    • May 27, 2015

18. Umabari poems and signature translation?

    By Klop, March 8, 2009
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    • Klop
    • March 9, 2009

19. help with mei

    By Mark, March 25, 2008
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    • Jacques
    • March 28, 2008

20. tang translation help please

    By Denis, November 6, 2008
    • 10 replies
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    • kusunokimasahige
    • November 12, 2008

21. Shin Guntō Nakago Mei

    By Dick Tait, June 14, 2013
    • 8 replies
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    • Nobody
    • June 16, 2013

22. Granfather brought this back from WWII

    By jeremiah, December 7, 2011
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    • jeremiah
    • December 19, 2011

23. Contact info for Harry (Afu) Watson

    By Ted Tenold, September 10, 2011
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    • Ted Tenold
    • September 11, 2011

24. Some items to identify

    By laurent, December 31, 2013
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    • laurent
    • January 9, 2014

25. Fuchi And Kashira Kanji

    By David McDonald, November 9, 2016   

    • wakizashi
    • fuchi
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      • wakizashi
      • fuchi
      • kashira
    • 7 replies
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    • David McDonald
    • November 11, 2016