Tsunagi translation

[Richard Thomas]

Hey guys,

I have a nice tanto koshirae with some writings on the tsunagi. Unsure if this has any relevance to the koshirae itself, or perhaps notes by the tsunagi maker? Maybe to long to request a translation here (apologies), but thought I would post in the chance my curiosity may be slated. Is this a common practice?
cheers Rich

[Nobody]

傳 信國 – Den (= thought to be) Nobukuni

 

真之倶利伽羅龍彫

素劍ニ梵字彫有之

– Carving: Shin no Kurikara Dragon, Suken, and Bonji

 

拵銀ニ金牡丹之彫 – Koshirae: Carving of Botan (peony) with silver and gold

金目貫牡丹 – Gold menuki: Botan (peony),

小梅獅子後藤作 – Koume (Prunus?), Shishi, Goto made

 

長サ 九寸四分有之 – Length: 9-sun, 4-bu

[Richard Thomas]

Thank you so much for this info Moriyama San , it did indeed come with a Nobukuni tanto with said horimono.

Greatly appreciated.

cheers Rich