Edward G Posted August 19, 2013 Report Posted August 19, 2013 Good Morning all: Please help with Mei translation. I believe the sword maker's name is Yuki Yasu, and most likely Shin Shinto Period. I cannot translate the other characters. Thank You Edward G. Quote
John A Stuart Posted August 19, 2013 Report Posted August 19, 2013 Masakuni rokujusan daison Naminohira junin Yamato no Suke Taira Ason Yukiyasu. John Quote
Edward G Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Posted August 19, 2013 Thank you John, can anyone make out the date side? Thanks Edward G. Quote
mywei Posted August 19, 2013 Report Posted August 19, 2013 Thank you John, can anyone make out the date side?Thanks Edward G. Genji 2 元治 二年 1865 edit: missed the second pic 巳正月吉日 Auspicious Day Snake New Year Quote
Nobody Posted August 19, 2013 Report Posted August 19, 2013 .................. 巳正月吉日 Auspicious Day Snake New Year The year is not Snake (巳) but Ox (丑). Quote
george trotter Posted August 19, 2013 Report Posted August 19, 2013 PS...LH column next to date says "Forged this at ToTo" (ToTo means Eastern Capital = Tokyo). Regards, Quote
Edward G Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Posted August 19, 2013 Thank you one and all, this information was very much needed. Edward G, Quote
cabowen Posted August 19, 2013 Report Posted August 19, 2013 Actually, it says 京都 Kyoto, not 東都 Toto (Tokyo)..... Quote
george trotter Posted August 20, 2013 Report Posted August 20, 2013 Yes Kyoto...you are right Chris, sorry for the mis-read Edward. Regards, Quote
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