DTM72 Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 I'm setting-up for a gun show in Charleston, and a gun dealer brings me a slightly fuzzy picture of a mei to translate. From what little I can see in the pics, I am guessing a kimonjo. I already informed him that it does not appear to be old but I need to see it in hand for proper evaluation. The dealer says it is at home and he is going to keep it and not sell it. He's a very elderly gentlemen and I have a soft spot for helping the elderly. He deals in mainly early 1900's guns and always points people with swords my direction. I do the same for him with older guns passing by. I'll stop my yapping now. Thanks in advance! 源 = Minamoto 完 = Sada? 道 = Michi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribendao Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 For the second character I'm seeing 贞 not 完. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM72 Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 20 minutes ago, ribendao said: For the second character I'm seeing 贞 not 完. I would 110% agree you have the correct kanji. What is its translation? I have limited search abilities on my phone in a metal building with no wireless and VERY low signal strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribendao Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 3 minutes ago, DTM72 said: I would 110% agree you have the correct kanji. What is its translation? I have limited search abilities on my phone in a metal building with no wireless and VERY low signal strength. I have little knowledge of the Japanese language. However, after putting 源贞道 in Google Translate I got Minamoto no Sadado. Not sure how accurate that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM72 Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 I was unable to get any translation returns on 贞道 or 源贞道. I even tried 贞 just by itself, but it comes back as a chinese character. Makes me think even more about possible Chinese origins of this blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Perhaps it is a very simplified 貞 and so remains SADAMICHI? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 Its 貞 (sada) which, in its abbreviated or simplified form looks like 贞. Minamoto Sadamichi. But yeah, looks like someone who doesn't know kanji carved this. https://glyphwiki.org/wiki/u8c9e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM72 Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 Many thanks Jonathan and Steve! The link Steve posted is facinating. To my old friend, he feels that he has a treasure, with a name. Not sure where he got it or how, but whatever makes him happy. Thanks again guys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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