BRUNROX Posted December 17, 2009 Report Posted December 17, 2009 Greetings, this is my second post asking for help in translation of Mei. I purchased this blade about 7-8 years ago from a dealer with whom I keep buying-selling-trading with, it is a "Project" sword that I thought I would be able to bring back to life with some patience and Elbow Grease. Of course that was when I new absolutely nothing about what was really involved in bringing a blade back to its original splendor. After doing some research on the net about the correct process, and costs in the thousands, I decided to leave as is and stored it away. Was told by a well known collector that it is an important smith. Would like to get your opinions , the knowledge demonstraded on this board in my last request was more than ever imagined. Thanks Again. Best Regards and Happy Holidays. Mario P. http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=026.jpg http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=025.jpg Quote
BRUNROX Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Posted December 17, 2009 Sorry... Up now. Thanks Quote
John A Stuart Posted December 17, 2009 Report Posted December 17, 2009 A sword signed by Masanaga or Masahisa. John Quote
Grey Doffin Posted December 17, 2009 Report Posted December 17, 2009 Oshu Aizu no Ju Masanaga. Hawleys list 6 smiths who signed this way between 1626 and 1804. Grey Quote
BRUNROX Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Posted December 17, 2009 Thank You John & Grey. Found a very similar Mei on this sword. Do you think there is a relation ?? Possibly same era ? Regards, Mario P. http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:k- ... clnk&gl=us Quote
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