Please translate Yari Mei

[Edward G]

Please give me your thoughts on the Yari Mei. It looks like a date and maker mixed together. The blade is 3 1/2" and the same shape on each side. I am looking at a maker of Kami KuniToshi or Kami KuniYoshi? The date is also hard to translate I am guessing Taiei (1521) or Daji (1126). Any translation information help would be appreciated.

 

Edward G.

[Gabriel L]

I am not convinced it's a date (and I definitely do not think it reads Daiji, haha). It might begin with Daijō 大掾. Or more likely it is a province, e.g. 大和 Yamato or 大隅 Ōsumi, which would work if the third kanji is 守 kami.

 

大和守平國？作

Yamato no Kami Taira Kuni___ saku

 

Only things I am sure of there are the 大 and 作, though I feel reasonably good about 守平國. On the other hand I'm getting no good mei matches this way.

[Nobody]

Maybe 大和守平國縄作 – Yamato no kami Taira Kunitsuna saku

[Edward G]

I have never seen this configuration for a yari, it is like a spear point identical on both sides, and NOT flat on one side. Perhaps used for hunting rather than war?

 

Thank you both for your help in this translation, it has been very informative for me. Many thanks to both of you Gabriel and Moriyama

 

Edward G :D

[Veli]

Try a google search for "Ryo-shinogi Yari"...

 

BR, Veli

[Gabriel L]

Good luck pinning it down Edward. I am just glad that Moriyama san and I are thinking along the same lines. Maybe there's some hope for me after all. :lol:

[Edward G]

Thank You BR, Veli and Gabriel. This Ryo-Shinogi Yari variation is definitely what I have. It indeed has four sides rather than the common 3 sides.

 

Thanks Again.

 

Edward G. :D