Two New Swords - First Look

[dnmmilo]

G'day, As suggested, I have attempted to read the kanji on my latest 2 acquisitions. I think this first one says Awaji Shu Kuni Daijo .........Saku, but obviously I stand ready to be corrected. I should add that I find these 'chiseled kanji really difficult to make out and compare with the illustrations. I have also made no attempt to clean either nakago following the advice I received following my last post. I'd also be grateful for any information on the stamping which I have also photographed. Anyway, pictures of this first sword are attached. I'll post pictures of the second blade separately.

[dnmmilo]

G'day again, I thought the second sword was easier as it only had 3 kanji although I couldn't find an exact match for the second character. I think it says "Mitsukuni Saku" but again I stand ready to be corrected. I have also attached pictures of the Tsuba, Kashira and Menuki. Cheers David

[dnmmilo]

I have just realised that the second kanji is similar to the second character in Mitsuyo signature (太田). Does that mean that the name on the second sword is Mitsusuyo?

[k morita]

Hi,

About the short blade:

Not Mitsuyo. :lol:

It only says "living in Kanda". 神田住

Kanda is located in Tokyo(Edo).

[dnmmilo]

Thank you very much Morita San

[cabowen]

First sword is a showa-to from Seki signed Katsumasa.

[dnmmilo]

Thanks Mate, Did I get any of the translation correct?

[Mark]

sorry, no, but keep trying. No Shu Seki Ju Katsumasa Saku

[dnmmilo]

Cheers Mark, 2 kanji correct, I won't be applying for a job as a Japanese translator anytime soon. Once again, thanks David