dnmmilo Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 G'day Guys, I've had a crack at this one and think it says Yoshi Naga 義長. Am I close? I'd also appreciate some help with the inscription on the other side as well. Pictures attached. Cheers David Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 Good morning David From the top: (or the bottom as you have in the picture) Sho Wa Ju Hachi Nen Ju Getsu October 1943 Here's a useful conversion date chart http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~watson/ref/mtsh.html Cheers Quote
dnmmilo Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks Mate, Really appreciate that. I always seem to get these mei upside down. Did I get the name right? Cheers David Quote
Guido Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 Did I get the name right?The second character is 臣, not 長. Quote
Brian Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 Yoshiomi, an arsenal smith from Seki. He is listed with oshigata in John Slough’s book. Modern Japanese Swordsmiths: 1868-1945, (Page 202). Brian Quote
Stephen Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 yu droped you T boss, Yoshitomi...omi didnt sound right had to check Quote
Guido Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 yu droped you T boss, ....He's just following your lead - have a look at the "sick" nail in your signature. Quote
Brian Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 You sure about that? http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/ ... 8&p=147014 http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/j ... d-19141450 viewtopic.php?f=15&t=6245 So which is it..tomi or omi? Brian Quote
Stephen Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 LOL i never caught that, damn old keyboard skips or drops letters all the time...thanks Quote
Stephen Posted March 24, 2014 Report Posted March 24, 2014 So which is it..tomi or omi? good question was only going by page 202...would be nice to know, when Morita san corrected the book i didnt see a chage to that page. Quote
dnmmilo Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks Guys, Much appreciated. Quote
John A Stuart Posted March 25, 2014 Report Posted March 25, 2014 Both ways, 義臣 Yoshiomi or Yoshitomi. Tomayto Tomahto. John Quote
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