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Help needed with mei translation-"Sukenao" or "Norinao?"
Yoshimichi replied to Yoshimichi's topic in Translation Assistance
Dear Bob: Thanks for the additional information. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Help needed with mei translation-"Sukenao" or "Norinao?"
Yoshimichi replied to Yoshimichi's topic in Translation Assistance
Dear Moriyama-san: Thanks for clarifying that for me. Dear Jacques: Thanks for the oshigata and observations. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Help needed with mei translation-"Sukenao" or "Norinao?"
Yoshimichi replied to Yoshimichi's topic in Translation Assistance
Dear Ray, Steve, and Moriyama: Thanks so much for the translations. Much appreciated. Moriyama-san: Is "Goshu Takagi" the name of a person or a saying or invocation? Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Dear NMB members: I am having a bit of difficulty with this mei and translation. Hopefully someone can help. It just came into my office yesterday from an 83 year old gentleman. I am wondering if it is "Something (no) Kami Norinao," or maybe "Tsuda Omi (no) Kami Sukenao." I cannot tell if the date is 1521 +3, or if the date side has a special made for name or invocation, or what. If you think it could be by this "Sukenao," does anyone have a legit mei by this smith for comparison? It came in shirasaya with horn parts on the mekugi peg and the koiguchi. The blade is kind of slender, with two-piece silver habaki. Any help is appreciated. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)
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Dear Moriyama-san: Thanks so much for the translation, and the additional Sukesada nakago/mei. It's much appreciated. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)
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Dear Steve: Thanks for the reply. In John Yumoto's book at page 130, he lists Japanese eras. I wonder if the first two characters are "Bunki" (1501) or maybe "Genki" (1570)? I am stumped on the third kanji. Anyone else have a translation? Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)
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Dear NMB members: I need help deciphering this date kanji. Any help is appreciated. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)
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Need Help Identifying Sword and Mounts
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Here are two pictures of the kanji on the opposite side of the nakago. Any help is appreciated. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Need Help Identifying Sword and Mounts
Yoshimichi replied to Yoshimichi's topic in Translation Assistance
Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'll try to load up a picture of the full tang on the other side of the nakago. Thanks again for helping. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Need Help Identifying Sword and Mounts
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Thanks, John. Helpful information. I'll look up the Type 8. Regards, Bill E Sheehan -
Need Help Identifying Sword and Mounts
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Thanks Jean and Peter: Jean: Does it appear Koto or Shinto, and are you feeling it is Gimei, and why? Peter: Do you think the mounts are special ordered, or Officer Grade? Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Need Help Identifying Sword and Mounts
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Thanks, Uwe. Any feel for the mountings...Army, Navy? Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Dear NMB Members: I need help translating this mei, and identifying these mounts. My best guess is "Bishu Osafune Sukemitsu." It looks Koto, late 1400's- early 1500's. It has a 28" nagasa. Your take? The mounts appear to be Army Cavalry, maybe special ordered to fit this ancestral blade. The guard is brass, but looks like a WWII cavalry steel guard. I am guessing an officer's special order sword mounts. Any help is greatly appreciated. Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)
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Help Requested Identifying Sword Stamp
Yoshimichi replied to Yoshimichi's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Dear Thomas, Trystan, and Bruce: Thanks for all of the additional information and links. Great job! Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi) -
Help Requested Identifying Sword Stamp
Yoshimichi replied to Yoshimichi's topic in Military Swords of Japan
Gentlemen: Thanks so much for the comments. Great information! Regards, Bill E. Sheehan (Yoshimichi)