Translation Help Please

[Wooly77]

I would be greatful with any help with the translation of this mei please? Sorry about the pictures, that's the best I can do at the moment. Thanks in advance, Paul W

[Jean]

Kanji worn out:

 

Bichu ju Fusa/Hiro? Naga

[mywei]

Looks like Bitchu Kuni ju Tamenaga (為長）

[Toryu2020]

I agree Bitchu Tamenaga

there is at least one smith with this name listed...

-t

[Wooly77]

Hi Jean,  Matt and Thomas, Many thanks for the information. Would the smith be the following Tamenaga? I am still very new to translating these kanji. Thanks Paul

 

爲長

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Tamenaga

ID TAM83 Province Bitchū Era Enbun (1356-1361) ND Active Period 1356-1361 School Aoe

Source Rating Reference/Page Hawley 20 TAM83  Other NMK-549-7

Signatures:

爲長

tamenaga

[EdWolf]

Hi Paul,

I'm also new to translating kanji.

Most likely ID TAM84 and not TAM83

 

備前國住爲長

bizen kuni ju tamenaga

Regards,

Ed

[Wooly77]

 

Hi Paul,

I'm also new to translating kanji.

Most likely ID TAM84 and not TAM83

 

備前國住爲長

bizen kuni ju tamenaga

Regards,

Ed

 

Hi Ed, OK thanks. So it is still an old blade then? Regards, Paul

[EdWolf]

Hi Paul,

Sure, it is an old blade. A first indication is the curvature of the blade and the color of the Nakago (tang). The following link is a nice article and contains some good information:

http://www.arscives.com/historysteel/japaneseintroduction.htm

 

Regards,

Ed

[Wooly77]

Hi Paul,

Sure, it is an old blade. A first indication is the curvature of the blade and the color of the Nakago (tang). The following link is a nice article and contains some good information:

http://www.arscives.com/historysteel/japaneseintroduction.htm

 

Regards,

Ed

Hi Ed, thanks for the link, very informative. All I need now is a lot of money to get it back in polish again. Regards, Paul

[EdWolf]

Hi Paul, I don't know if the polish is a good investment. Maybe the more advanced collectors can give you advice about this. Preserve the blade and enjoy it. Try to learn as much as possible.