b.hennick Posted August 7, 2015 Report Posted August 7, 2015 The summer heat, a broken AC unit all seem to make translation difficult for me today. All help will be appreciated. , , Quote
John A Stuart Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 I suspect this sword was made by 直久 Naohisa in 萬延 old way of 万延 which is strange it only lasted one year. Something up I think, must be my error. John Quote
Gunome Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 Hello, I read ju nagahide (長秀) X saku Quote
Nobody Posted August 8, 2015 Report Posted August 8, 2015 The reading/translation for the first line includes my guess. 正三位宣諭卿御命 – Shosanmi (official rank) Lord Nobusato’s order, 皇都住貞秀謹作 – Koto (=Kyoto) ju, Sadahide kinsaku 萬延二年二月 – Man’en 2nd year, 2nd month (1861) 1 Quote
b.hennick Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks to all who offered help. No wonder I found this difficult! Quote
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