Tanto Blade

[Akitombo]

Hi,

I have a small tanto blade, with this on the blade.

Can I have some help with the translation please.

Regards

David

[Bugyotsuji]

At a glance it looks like

上野守é‡é“　Ueno (no) Kami Shigemichi

but I am not sure about the second Kanji.

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hi,

I have a small tanto blade,

Regards

David

 

" Kogatana " http://www.ncjsc.org/gloss_kogatana.htm

[Nobody]

The mei looks Kôzuke no kami Kinmichi (上野守金é“), though I am a little unsure about 金.

[Bugyotsuji]

The mei looks Kôzuke no kami Kinmichi (上野守金é“), though I am a little unsure about 金.

 

Now I am not sure of anything any more.... :?

 

Note to self: Keep my mouth

 

Akitombo, go with Nobody's reading above, please.

[Brian]

Hi Franco,

I know it looks like a kogatana at first glance, but from what i can see, it is one of those short WW2 personal tanto taken to war. Often with some inscription that doesn't relate in any way to who made it, and more for patriotic effect.

If we see the whole pic, I bet it is one of those.

 

Brian

[Guido]

Piers, don't be too hard on yourself - even the vast majority of native speakers would read 上野 "Ueno" and not "Kôzuke" - and the second last Kanji is up to debate anyhow.

[Bugyotsuji]

Piers, don't be too hard on yourself - even the vast majority of native speakers would read 上野 "Ueno" and not "Kôzuke" - and the second last Kanji is up to debate anyhow.

 

Guido, just occasionally you say exactly the right thing!!!

[Guido]

Guido, just occasionally you say exactly the right thing!!!

It won't become a habit, I promise!

[Akitombo]

Hi Guys,

Thankyou for your help.

Yes Brian, it is a WW2 Tanto/Aikuchi blade.

We do not see a lot of these in England and when we do they tend to be sold as Kamikazi daggers?

Whilst it is a few hundred years too new, I was interested in what was on the blade.

It will end up as a P/X on an older item at the next UK fair.

Regards

David

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hi Franco,

I know it looks like a kogatana at first glance,

Brian

 

yeah, that's what i get for quick glancing half asleep.