Translation help please

[Thekirsh]

The nakago on this blade is unfortunatly rusted but the rest of it is OK.

I would appreciate confirmation on my own translation and help with the kanji on the right hand side which has got me totally stumped.

 

I believe it is signed Izumi diajo fujiwara ason Kuniteru...............maybe. It is dated Tenmei second or third year

 

The blade has a nagasa of 695 mm, sori of 15mm and a hefty kasane of 8.2 mm.

 

Thanks Simon K

[cabowen]

元祖長国ヨリ七代

 

This is the 5th generation Izumi Daijo Fujiwara Kuniteru. The above means he is the 7th generation from the founder Nagakuni. He often inscribed this on his blades.

[Thekirsh]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the help, it all makes sense now,much appreciated.

The blade was actually sold to me with the translation “made by the swordsmith Fujiwarakuni”

Cheers Simon K