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[stormwolf17]

Hey folks, so I'm new here and this is my first message

 

Anyway, trying to do research for a friend of mine, he does contracting on houses.

 

As a bonus payment, a customer/homeowner gave him a sword that was laying in the attic.

 

They believe it was in that attic for roughly 40 years.. Who knows for certain if that is a fair and accurate assessment..

 

Anyway, here are the pics.

 

Sorry they are all of the same side, only one side had markings.

 

Just added a few pictures, but can't get them any clearer than that..

[NihontoEurope]

Search on the web. Sword and bungo.

 

Examine the results and look for similar characters.

 

Then you will learn more about your sword and maybe its value.

 

That is doing research (as you mention) : )

 

/Martin

[Ken-Hawaii]

And please sign your name to each post, per Brian's rules.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Ken

[Mark]

Martin mentioned the province where it was made, the last two kanji are the makers name, check the kanji page above, they are quite easy to find and you will enjoy the research.

 

let us know what you find and we can provide more information

[stormwolf17]

Sorry, I finished my message in a hurry... Had to run to the hospital, fiancee ended up in ER due to anaphylaxis, while she was at work.

 

And thanks for the pointers of where to begin

/Ryan

[cisco-san]

Hello,

 

is the blade dated?

[Robert Janssen]

Klaus,

 

in his first post he mentions only markings on one side, so I guess not!

[1tallsword]

welcome to the forum Ryan. as mentioned in previous posts check the kanji pages section on here. the last two mei are the maker. this should be an easy beginner one for you as the last kanji is very popular.please try the kanji pages and if no luck here is what i see

tadayuki

[stormwolf17]

welcome to the forum Ryan. as mentioned in previous posts check the kanji pages section on here. the last two mei are the maker. this should be an easy beginner one for you as the last kanji is very popular.please try the kanji pages and if no luck here is what i see

tadayuki

 

Thank you

 

I finally matched the yuki symbol, so I was closing in on figuring part of it out.

 

Someone else asked here if the blade is dated... If it was dated, it was done so with the paint and that is faded. I read that sometimes they'd use both paint and etching to mark a blade. The etchings as viewed in this thread, are the only ones anywhere on the blade.

 

 

I wish I knew Japanese.... it faded from the family line during ww2, intend to learn it, but haven't found the time yet(excuses excuses?)

 

/Ryan

[stormwolf17]

Unless my eyes deceive me, these are the symbols I see(based upon some help).

豊

州

住

忠

行

I'm missing some...and having a bit of a hard time deciphering/separating each kanji though, might be my poor photography skills, or my eyes are getting worse.

 

/Ryan

[Stephen]

Ryan if you google what you have youll be able to fill in the blanks, your doing good. Better than newbies who throw a fit for being asked to try. well done.

[stormwolf17]

Can I ask for a hint... I.E. Am I looking to find 2 more kanji? or 1..?

 

Also, here are a few more pics of the sword.

[stormwolf17]

Ryan if you google what you have youll be able to fill in the blanks, your doing good. Better than newbies who throw a fit for being asked to try. well done.

 

Thank you .

I genuinely want to learn and the only way you learn, is by doing yourself.. I just needed a prod in the right direction.

 

Plus, throwing a fit would take a lot of both our times and get me nowhere fast!

 

It would be like

[Stephen]

you have put your time in.....TAKADA

[Stephen]

More of blade please nagasa ect....btw looking for loooong sword

[stormwolf17]

Thank you

 

I will get more Sunday, if I can. Friend is in Delaware, I'm in Philly suburbs.

[cisco-san]

Klaus,

 

in his first post he mentions only markings on one side, so I guess not!

Of course you are right, sorry I missed it