Caracal Posted August 16, 2020 Report Posted August 16, 2020 Hi A question regarding an NBTHK certificate, and can anyone translate the characters what they mean. Why are there signs with a square on the NBTHK Certificate. Robert Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 16, 2020 Report Posted August 16, 2020 Katana signed Oshu _ Masanaga (Shinto). Boxes indicate kanji which are difficult to read. 2 Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 16, 2020 Report Posted August 16, 2020 Specifically, the empty square indicates one kanji that is completely unreadable (this may be seen when a nakago is damaged or where a portion of the mei has been obliterated by corrosion). Perhaps 'Oshu ju Masanaga' originally. Look into the Aizu smiths in your research Quote
Caracal Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Posted August 16, 2020 Thanks for the quick reply much appreciated. Robert Quote
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