Need help translating papers

[Ronin 47]

Thanks for any help.

 

Austin

 

http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paperzy7.png

 

 

http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paper1ow3.png

[Yoshii]

Hi Austin,

 

As far as i'm capable to read the Japanese kanji, i do ttranslate it as follows;

it is a kanteisho paper fromt the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai, the rank of the paper is Kicho Token. This was the first paper you could get.

It was issued in Showa the 34th year 3rd month 1st day, 1959.

It stated that it is a katana with a length of 2 shaku 6 sun 2 bu.

The katana is mu mei and said was made by a smith who worked in the style of Sanetoshi. The name of the expert on the left side I believe is Fujita Chotaro.

I am not sure I havegot it all right, perhaps some other members could give their opinion about it.

Greetings Jos

[Nobody]

You can get general info about papers from the following site. That is a good site, although there are several misunderstandings.

 

http://www.nihontocraft.com/japanese_sword_papers.html

[Ronin 47]

Thank you Jos for the translation, and thank you Mr. Moriyama for the information about the papers. Any idea's about what the origami says.

[Nobody]

Hi,

 

The specific descriptions on the paper are as follows;

生ぶ無銘 (ubu mumei) – originally unsigned

傳 寶壽 (den Hôju) – (attribution) thought to be Hôju

 

“藤田長太郎 (Fujita Chotaro)†on the left side is the owner’s name to whom the paper was issued.

 

As for the other parts, I agree with Jos.

[Ronin 47]

Thank you Mr. Moriyama for the specific descriptions on the paper. This has been most helpful

[Nobody]

Thanks for any help.

 

Austin

 

http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paperzy7.png

 

 

http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paper1ow3.png

BTW, I do not understand why you referred the first photo.

Do you know what it is and do you really want to know what it says?

[Ronin 47]

All I know is that it came with the other paperwork, but I have no idea what it is. If you could please let me know what it says I would be most grateful. Also when I opened it this was inside, looks like Sanskrit? Is it of possible religious origin?

 

http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paper3rn9.png

[Nobody]

All I know is that it came with the other paperwork, but I have no idea what it is. If you could please let me know what it says I would be most grateful. Also when I opened it this was inside, looks like Sanskrit? Is it of possible religious origin?

 

http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paper3rn9.png

That is an amulet of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple (成田山新勝寺).

 

The first one says as follows;

成田山 (Naritasan) - Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

盗難除御守 (tônan yoke omamori) - amulet against robbery

 

http://www.naritasan.or.jp/english/goma.html

http://www.naritasan.or.jp/benefit/omamori.html

 

The Bonji are words of wishes to Fudô-Myôô (不動明王).

http://www.naritasan.or.jp/benefit/honzon.html

[Ronin 47]

Once again thank you Mr. Moriyama for the translation. So if I'm understanding this correctly this a prayer paper to help prevent robbery of (in this case) a sword?

[Nobody]

Actually, as the amulet with the prayer paper inside is a ready-made product, its specific purpose depends on your wishes (if you believe ).

[Ronin 47]

I see. Thanks again for the info, this has been most helpful. :D