Elegant script on a military theme

[Baka Gaijin]

Good afternoon all,

 

With Brian's permission I would ask for some help.

 

The following script and signature is cut into a military themed Bamboo root end walking stick (90cms).

 

Cheers

[Baka Gaijin]

Good afternoon all,

 

Here is the Main carving:

 

I am guessing a celebration of one of the generals commanding in one of the Sino Japanese Wars?

 

Cheers

[k morita]

#1 pic:

大日本神戸(or 石 )坊前

岩本刀

 

#3,4,5,pic:

身を千々に砕き、

骨は戦地にさら(晒)そと、ゆく(征/行)よ

御国のためなら、いと(厭)やせぬ。

 

やや俗っぽい表現の標語ですね、どなたか英訳頼みます。

[Baka Gaijin]

Morita san

 

どうもありがとうございます。

 

I'll get to work on this and post my attempt later.

 

Edited at 08.13 Local

 

Here is my very poor attempt:

 

大日本神戸(or 石 )坊前

 

Great Japan Patriotic Truth (Fund?)

 

岩本刀

Iwamoto (carved)

 

身を千々に砕き、

骨は戦地にさら(晒)そと、ゆく(征/行)よ

御国のためなら、いと(厭)やせぬ。

 

Should I die, I leave only my bleached bones on the Battlefield for the Nation.

 

 

Cheers