SwordGuyJoe Posted August 24, 2009 Report Posted August 24, 2009 All, I am looking for verification on a mei. Thank you in advance. Quote
outlier48 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Posted August 25, 2009 Hi all - I am a novice who is trying to learn how to read mei. I struggled mightily with the province and came up with Izumi by default. Was the first part of 和泉 obliterated by the mekugi-ana? Or is there something else I missed? Thanks in advance your response(s). It will help me (and other newbies?) grow in reading mei. Regards, Charlie Quote
Grey Doffin Posted August 25, 2009 Report Posted August 25, 2009 Hi Charlie, The 1st Kanji in Idzumi is partially missing, but not so much that it is unreadable. With practice you'll recognize the Kanji; it's not that difficult. You need a set of my flashcards (if I may be so brazen). The Kanji were chosen to be relevant to sword signatures, they are written, not print, so they more closely match what you find on swords, and no other way I know of will teach you as quickly. Grey Quote
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