Jean Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 While in vacation who can translate this sayagaki for me. I can see Ryokai that's all. The first kanji generally is the province but I can't decipher Yamashiro Quote
Tokaido Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Hi Jean, on a first glance I read Joshu (= Yamashiro) with a "special writing of the kanji "shu". But maybe I'm wrong Concering the rest I can deciper something of "osuriage mumei" , Rai Kunitoshi, Nambokucho, and in the left column at the very end: keihin (good work) as well as chinchin chocho ("very precious") Greetings Andreas Quote
kunitaro Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 第24回重要刀剣指定 城州了戒 大磨上無銘 同工ハ鎌倉末葉ニ活躍シ来国俊トハ相弟子 而両者ノ作風ハ酷似セリ 本作ヲ熟視スルニ刃寄リノ柾気ヤ地ニ白気ゴコロアル點（点）ニ彼ノ個性ガ窺ヒ知ラレ格調高ク清雅ノ趣ヲ湛ヘル優品也 珍々重々 <Pronunciation> Dai Nijuyon kai Juyo-token shitei Joshu Ryokai Osuriage-mumei, Doko wa Kamakura matsuyo ni katsuyaku shi, Rai-Kunitoshi towa Aideshi, sunawachi ryosha no sakufu wa kokuji seri, Honsaku wo jukushi suruni Hayori no Masake ya Ji ni Shirake-gokoro aru ten ni kare no kosei ga ukagai shirare, Kakucho takaku seibi no omomuki wo tataeru yuhin nari. Chinchin-Chocho <liberal translation> 24th Juyo-token Jo shu Ryokai Osuriage-mumei, This smith was active in the end of Kamakura period, It is very similar with the work of Rai-kunitoshi, because, they were fellow pupils, by examining intently, you(I) can see Masa(me)ke near Ha, and Shirae-gokoro (whitish utsuri) of his refine and elegant ｃharacteristic activities. Chinchin-Chocho 2 Quote
Brian Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Bravo Kunitaro san. (And Andreas of course) Brian Quote
Jean Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Posted August 3, 2015 Thanks a lot guys (Kunitaro san and Andreas). The sword is in Customs in Paris. I'll be back tomorrow and phone them to get it. I'll post additional pictures when I get it. I have thus completed my Gokaden collection Many thanks again Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 I have thus completed my Gokaden collection Congratulations Jean, sounds like you made a great choice to represent Yamashiro. Look forward to seeing photos when the Ryokai arrives. Best regards, Ray Quote
Jean Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Posted August 7, 2015 Just before adding a few pictures stolen while the wife was away (she hates blades and she'd kill me if she knew what I have to do to take a few pictures), I would like to say that on O suriage mumei blade when a kantei is made to such a smith as Tametsugu or Ryokai, it is often because the quality is not up the standard of the great masters as Norishige or Rai Kunitoshi but a bit under. This blade is incredible and I shall try to take better picture another day. It displays Rai jigane. the hada is like a cobweb with some patches, there is a wild midare utsuri..... Quote
b.hennick Posted August 7, 2015 Report Posted August 7, 2015 Congratulations! Looks to be a great blade. Quote
John A Stuart Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 Waiting for the new piccies Jean. Bravo. John Quote
Jean Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Posted August 8, 2015 Quickly with my Samsung S3 while the wife is at the hairdresser Rai Jigane 1 Quote
Jean Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Posted August 8, 2015 Just to add a precision concerning "Den"; while the Juyo paper indicates Den Ryokai, the sayagaki of Tanobe sensei indicates directly the work to Ryokai. The "Den" of the Juyo paper comes probably from the fact that the blade has a vivid midare nie utsuri. Quote
flo06 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Posted August 9, 2015 Gorgeous blade ! Congratulations Jean Look forward to see better pics ! Quote
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