sierra117 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Need help translating a nihonto my grandfather gave me recently. So far I've gotten, nobu,yoshi and michi I believe. Not really good at this. I'll get better pictures asap.thanks in advance. Quote
mywei Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Hi， I think it is 源信國平四郎吉政 (Minamoto Nobukuni Heishirou Yoshimasa ) Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 10, 2016 Report Posted May 10, 2016 Minamoto Nobukuni Heishiro Yoshimasa. Best regards, Ray Quote
sierra117 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Posted May 11, 2016 Thank you so very much for the help! Is there a date by chance? Quote
mywei Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 Google-fu is your friend. Chikuzen Nobukuni school. Jo-saku ranked Shinto smith Apparently worked in Kan'ei era, first son of 12th gen. Yoshisada. Known for his Yari. <Heishiro> inscription suggests early in his career, relatively few c.f 2nd ge. Yoshimasa. Hope that helps Quote
sierra117 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Posted May 24, 2016 You guys have been very helpful and I am very greatfull.I have been trying to research as much as I can on this swordsmith. Quote
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