lonely panet Posted March 11, 2014 Report Posted March 11, 2014 Hello all, I hope were all well and collecting like made. Iv picked up a wakizashi because it was a bargin, I though it was late koto and gimei. Im sure its gimei because the the date is placed between 3 mekugi ana and makes little to no sences. heres is the first 2 kanji, the others are abit obsure and hard to photograph. Can anyone please confirm my thoughts, that these make no sence at all. Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 11, 2014 Report Posted March 11, 2014 It looks something like 鈴勝 , part of a phrase, bells of victory, or something. Not a date in any case. John Quote
runagmc Posted March 12, 2014 Report Posted March 12, 2014 Ironic title... Brian Actually 3... ....2 characters that don't make sense P.S. Respect to anyone speaking in (or writing in) a second language... I can't spell correctly in my first language half the time... Quote
Brian Posted March 12, 2014 Report Posted March 12, 2014 Hamish, I think it's safe to say these aren't a mei as such. Probably added later by an owner for whom the saying had some significance. The way it has been shortened also means that mei couldn't have been there originally before the shortening. Brian Quote
lonely panet Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks for taking it easy on me for this very silly mistake..... sadly I was raised with English as a first language, so no excuses. this aside the shape of the blade interests me a lot, the blade is quite thin compared to the size and shape. the shinogi is very raised and has a oroshimune. dimensions are nagasa 43.2 cm thickness of habaki moto 5mm and blade hight at habaki is 28mm thickness of mune at habaki 3mm kissaki thickness 3mm blade hight is 20mm mune at the same place 2mm regards Hamish Quote
Marius Posted March 12, 2014 Report Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks for taking it easy on me for this very silly mistake..... it was fun :-) But look here! Now it says: 2 charactors Quote
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