menpo Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Hi all! I purchased this shinsaku kogatana some time ago and am still baffled by the insription on the blade. I was wondering if any of you fine gentlemen could give your best shot at translating it. Many thanks in advance Gethin Quote
k morita Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Hi,An inscription on this blade is a waka-poem by Saigyo Hoshi(1118 – 1190). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigy%C5%8D English translation of this poem:Finding a few cherry blossoms remaining hidden by leaves I feel I'm meeting you whom I secretly love. 1 Quote
menpo Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 Morita San! Thank you very much! You make it look so easy! Gethin Quote
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