Photo translation, can anyone help?

[Davis]

Hi

Can anyone help with the translation of the caption on the rear of the photo?

Regards

Mick

[k morita]

Hi,

Thank you for sharing the photograph. This photograph was taken in 1888 or 1894.

Maybe he was an Army surgeon of the Imperial Guard Division.

 

Are you a collector or a dealer of those photos?

I finished the decipherment of the Kanji text of this photograph.

[Davis]

Morita San

I am very grateful for your kind assistance. I found this photo last year at a flea market and it intrigued me. I am not a dealer but began collecting photographs relating to the Sword about 45 years ago. At one time my collection was extensive but over the years I have donated most of them to authors/researchers and now only retain perhaps a dozen or so of the more interesting. Thank you once again.

Regards

Mick

[k morita]

Hi,

Thank you for your great reply. You are a great collector for long time!

 

About this photograph:

I think that this photograph was presented to Mr. Nonaka(family name) Syoji from Dr. Syochi(family name) Shinzo in 1888(or 1894).

So,I don't know which person(Mr.Nonaka or Dr,Syochi) on the photograph.

Maybe a person on the photo is Dr.Syochi ,i would think.... :D

[Davis]

Morita San

Thank you for your fast and informative response. It is always interesting to have detailed information, as there is always a story behind each picture. A moment of time frozen in history. Thank you.

 

Regards

Mick