George Posted November 5, 2014 Report Posted November 5, 2014 I am new to the Nihonto Message Board, and I hope this is the right spot for this request. This gunbai was inherited by a friend, some 40 years ago. He does not have a computer, and asked me to find out what I could about it. The pictures were taken with a hand held camera, and are less than ideal. Thanks, George Quote
Nobody Posted November 6, 2014 Report Posted November 6, 2014 That seems to be one of Zen phrases. Its concept may be a state of nonattachment. 十方無壁落 四面又無門 The ten directions (universe), there is no wall. And the four sides, there is no gate. Quote
George Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Posted November 6, 2014 After watching The Antique Roadshow, I swore I would never say this, but "WOW." What a great interpretation/translation. Any ideas as to age or origin? Quote
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