AikiScott1 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Hello and good evening again. I was hoping someone could help me translate this sword backstrap. I have been trying for some time but I could not find anything definite. My guess is that this writing is more like Japanese script than the writing usually found on nakago? Do these characters mean something altogether? I have attached a link below to the photos. This sword is what I guess to be a Japanese civilian officials sword, possibly with a naval connection as it has a folding guard and a traditional osuriage blade. Thanks so much.- - Scott M. http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/Aikis ... t=3&page=1 Quote
cabowen Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 甲百十四号 It's a number- give it a "go".... Quote
AikiScott1 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 Hello and thanks so much for the number hint. I was able to come up with kinoe hyaku ju shi go, but I don't know what this means altogether or what the significance would be. I will try to do more research and see if I can come up with something. Thanks again.---Scott M. Quote
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