kogatana mei help + kozuka pic

[Robert Janssen]

Hey guys,

 

so I've pretty much gone crosseyed trying to figure this out on a kogatana that came with a koshirae set. I've read the info on kogatana mei, and would just like to know what it says really, regardless of WHAT it says.

 

To appease the gods I've also attached a picture of the kozuka :D

 

this is what i have:

 

1: 泉 sen - izumi

2: 州 shû province

3: 便 tayo? Not likely i think...

4: 俊 toshi? Or 源 minamoto?

5: 治 nao? osa?

6: 司 shi?

7: 造 tsukuru made

8: 之 kore this

 

It's number 3 & 4 (enlarged in extra picture) that i've really scratched my head over, the rest might be correct?

 

thanks for your effort!

[DanC]

Tried making the mei more visible using a highpass filter in photoshop. Not sure if it helps or not.

[Robert Janssen]

Thanks Dan, that actually clears up some of the background corrosion artifacts. I took some more pics trying to capture these 2 kanji with my phone (closer focussing). this is the crop of the 3rd from the top.

 

does anyone want to venture a guess? and also confirm the ones that i think i have? that would put my mind at ease of these kanji at least...

 

thanks!

[Robert Janssen]

To make it a bit easier for you guys I've added what I think I see to the picture, is any of this possibly correct?

 

 

also any ideas on the kanji that I'm missing? Dan gave me an idea and i photoshopped what I think I see. Give me your best guess Let it all out!! :lol:

 

[k morita]

Hi,

[Robert Janssen]

Big thanks to you Morita san, as always your assistance has been invaluable :D

 

I'm glad I got the easy ones right anyway