Hello,
My name is John, I am brand new to this board and am seeking translation assistance. I have an antique and collectibles business and come across Japanese swords from time to time. A customer brought me the following sword and is seeking information on it with the intention of eventually selling it. Despite hours of time and all the great resources available online, I have had no luck translating the mei. This particular exercise is probably going to be more of an academic test run since the blade is in pretty poor condition and probably doesn't have much monetary value. I am genuinely interested in learning more about it though and find these old blades incredibly interesting. I would be happy to compensate anyone who can help or make a donation to the board in lieu of direct compensation. I don't think translating mei is a skill that I will be able to become proficient in anytime soon and would like the ability to pick your brains in the future. I look forward to learning more about these incredible pieces of history. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your community.
