ironron Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 HI, Help needed to transalate the two remaining characters on this wakizashi. The seller gave me this information , The blade is sure-age & dates about 1680. The blade is shinto. Quote
Jacques Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 Hi, Seems Bishu Osafune, maybe a koto blade. Quote
ironron Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Posted January 25, 2009 Hi, Seems Bishu Osafune, maybe a koto blade. Many thanks jacques, If any body else can add anymore information, it will be very much appreciated. Many thanks. Quote
ironron Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 Hi, Seems Bishu Osafune, maybe a koto blade. Is Bishu Osafune the smiths name , or the province he worked at? Sorry to sound thick. but this is all new to me. Ron. :? Quote
Brian Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Osafune is the town in Bishu province, so the name of the smith is lost to the shortening process. Brian Quote
ironron Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 Osafune is the town in Bishu province, so the name of the smith is lost to the shortening process. Brian Many thanks brian, its shame the smith is lost. Regards Ron. Quote
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