Identification mei

[Salvatore]

Hello, the mei is too fainted but if someone can give any information.

Maybe 滝__ or 源__ or 廣__.

Nagasa is about 75 cm.

 

In the next days, I will find time because now I have too much work with my business and I will post new better pictures.

[Salvatore]

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[Salvatore]

Please be patient and I will take better pictures when I will find time. Thank you!

[DoTanuki yokai]

Maybe   左

 

Looks like an interesting blade.

[Salvatore]

2 hours ago, DoTanuki yokai said:

Maybe   左

 

Looks like an interesting blade.

Thank you very much for the reply and the try.

These days I try to program my time and take better photos but it's really too fainted and I'm not sure if it can be appeared better.

[Salvatore]

Added better photos of mei.

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[Bugyotsuji]

廣 Hiro… for the first character, I reckon.(?)

 

PS Thanks for all the extra pics. It definitely helps! 

[Salvatore]

18 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

廣 Hiro… for the first character, I reckon.(?)

 

PS Thanks for all the extra pics. It definitely helps! 

Thank you for the comment!

 

I try to see and understand if there is a second Kanji or there is only one.

Still searching.

[YOSE]

廣成 or 廣武, perhaps?

[Salvatore]

20 hours ago, YOSE said:

廣成 or 廣武, perhaps?

Thank you for the try!

 

It could be but how can be translated?

I try to see the second character of kanji.

 

An other thought was Sa but Ray Singer told me that it isn't and I trust his knowledge.

[Tohagi]

Very interesting shape, you should show it in hand to someone who knows...

[Salvatore]

The problem is that I haven't someone close to me to show it and it is a little bit difficult to send it.

[Tohagi]

Where are you ?

[Salvatore]

43 minutes ago, Tohagi said:

Where are you ?

Greece

[Salvatore]

On 6/5/2025 at 5:24 PM, Tohagi said:

Where are you ?

The problem here in Greece is the law for this stuff, it is too difficult to import or export swords. So, for this reason is difficult for me to export my swords for papers or show it in hand to someone or anything else.

[Tohagi]

It makes sens...

I'm a bit too far away.

Maybe Brian could advise some wise member in Greece ?

 

Best,

Eric

[Lewis B]

Shouldn't be a problem transporting swords within the EU. Maybe consider either taking it in person to the Japan Art Fair in June 2026 or roadtrip to the Balkans or Italy, where a couple of well regarded Togishi live. You can also discuss having it polished. Alternatively ship it to them or to a knowledgeable retailer. I have had no problems shipping swords between EU member States. 

[Salvatore]

I'm not sure about the shipping between EU because my customs officer had told me that Greece has bigger problem with swords etc.

 

Maybe roadtrip in Italy is a better way but I want someone to see all my swords and it's risk to take all of them in one trip but can be with couple of them.

 

If Brian knows someone in Greece, it will be great.

[Lewis B]

Italy seems like your best option. Not far if you go by Ferry to Ancona. I would suggest Massimo Rossi in Rome to have a look. And his prices are very reasonable.