kissakai Posted April 24, 2021 Report Posted April 24, 2021 I wondered what the stamp meant Lot 40: Japanese Sword Houston Antique Auction LLC https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/Japanese-Sword-40-c-8DF46AF8F7?utm_source=alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inv_kwalert&utm_term=2 Quote
Geraint Posted April 24, 2021 Report Posted April 24, 2021 Dear Grev. I think in this context it means something like, "Take your hand away from your wallet, take it away quickly and no one gets hurt!" All the best. 3 Quote
kissakai Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Posted April 24, 2021 I don't buy swords anymore! Just curious Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted April 24, 2021 Report Posted April 24, 2021 It's a common stamp on Chinese fakes. Appears to be in Tensho script, but I've never had anyone try to decipher it. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted April 24, 2021 Report Posted April 24, 2021 Here's a couple more and some of the fittings: Quote
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