Wall Calligraphy Kanji Challenge

[GARY WORTHAM]

 

Hung an old calligraphy on our wall, but no idea what the 2 kanji says or the 10 kanji vertical statement.

 

Sure would feel more happy to tell others what it says.

 

Thanks !!!

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Gary.,

 

Image 1, the first Kanji on the left could be Kotobuki 寿

[Bugyotsuji]

Building on a solid base like Malcolm, how about the first kanji on the right being So/Okuru　送 in which case together it could mean sending good fortune, etc. Just guessing, and if it's wrong, then no, Malcolm, who is he?

(or Michi/Do 道 ?)

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Piers., I also thought Michi 道 for the Kanji on the right.

[Bugyotsuji]

So/Okuru and Do/Michi

 

http://www013.upp.so-net.ne.jp/santai/jpg/0610.jpg

 

http://www013.upp.so-net.ne.jp/santai/jpg/0751.jpg

[SteveM]

I'm certain 寿 is correct. The right side (and presumably the first part, since it is most likely read from right-to-left) doesn't seem like 送 or 道. I thought maybe 通 or 延 but none of those are ticking all the boxes either. For the left side, I will take a guess at the middle bit. 

 

大僧正

 

 

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Guys, I've looked at parings using 寿

 

Could it be 長 as in 長 寿  - Chō Toshi - Long LIfe