Translation of NTHK and Nakago

[bloodycarrots]

Appreciate the help. If pictures aren’t good please let me know. I can try and retake them when the sun goes down. 

[bloodycarrots]

4 hours ago, bloodycarrots said:

Appreciate the help. If pictures aren’t good please let me know. I can try and retake them when the sun goes down. 

Need to add one more picture

[Ray Singer]

備中國呰部住爲家 - Bitchu (no) kuni Asabe ju Tameie. 

[bloodycarrots]

53 minutes ago, Ray Singer said:

備中國呰部住爲家 - Bitchu (no) kuni Asabe ju Tameie. 

Thanks!

[Bugyotsuji]

There's more descriptive stuff if you want it...

[bloodycarrots]

2 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

There's more descriptive stuff if you want it...

Yeah if you don’t mind. I tried to google translate it. But that is not great. In fact I’m pretty sure it’s just flat out wrong. Considering it said the sword is 2 armpits in length. 

[Bugyotsuji]

Your wakizashi paperwork is from the NTHK, the Nihon Token Hozon Kai, quite a well-known certification body, if not quite as trusted as the NBTHK.

 

I have a crick in my neck recently making this a pain, but...

 

The first line from the right notes the smith Mei as signed.

The next line descrbes the 'tsukurikomi' as Shobu-zukuri, iori mune and ubu nakago.

Then kitae: O-itame

Then hamon: Choji midare

Then for the boshi: Midare komi, maruku kaeru 

Then 1 mekugi ana, and nakago filed in sujikai.

Period: Around Kanei

(Not sure what 別家 means, possibly 'a different branch' Tameie, not the main family?)

 

PS Written in a rush. Forgive any oversights!

[SteveM]

呰部

 

I think this is pronounced Azae. 

It's an unusual reading. 

[Bugyotsuji]

24 minutes ago, SteveM said:

呰部

 

I think this is pronounced Azae. 

It's an unusual reading. 

Yes indeed, and according to this you are correct.

脇差　備中国呰部住河野理兵衛尉為家 (WA-040221)｜刀・日本刀の販売なら日本刀専門店の【銀座 誠友堂】

[bloodycarrots]

10 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Your wakizashi paperwork is from the NTHK, the Nihon Token Hozon Kai, quite a well-known certification body, if not quite as trusted as the NBTHK.

 

I have a crick in my neck recently making this a pain, but...

 

The first line from the right notes the smith Mei as signed.

The next line descrbes the 'tsukurikomi' as Shobu-zukuri, iori mune and ubu nakago.

Then kitae: O-itame

Then hamon: Choji midare

Then for the boshi: Midare komi, maruku kaeru 

Then 1 mekugi ana, and nakago filed in sujikai.

Period: Around Kanei

(Not sure what 別家 means, possibly 'a different branch' Tameie, not the main family?)

 

PS Written in a rush. Forgive any oversights!

which picture were you translating? The one in the first or second post?

[Bugyotsuji]

The side of the NTHK Kanteisho paper with the information in grid lines and the 4 red seals.

[ROKUJURO]

The second is a TOROKUSHO, a government registration paper. Would be easier to read if oriented correctly, not lying on the side.

[Nobody]

11 hours ago, ROKUJURO said:

The second is a TOROKUSHO, a government registration paper. Would be easier to read if oriented correctly, not lying on the side.

 

No, it is the back side of the NTHK paper.

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Oh, and the 長さ length is given as「一尺三寸二分余有之」

"this has: one shaku, three sun and just over two bu"

Isshaku, sanzun, nibu amari, ari kore 

[bloodycarrots]

2 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Oh, and the 長さ length is given as「一尺三寸二分余有之」

"this has: one shaku, three sun and just over two bu"

Isshaku, sanzun, nibu amari, ari kore 

There should be an issue date correct?

[Bugyotsuji]

Yes, 18 June, Reiwa 5. (Two years ago)

[ROKUJURO]

10 hours ago, Nobody said:

No, it is the back side of the NTHK paper.

Excuse me MORIYAMA-SAN,

I am very sorry!

[bloodycarrots]

12 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Yes, 18 June, Reiwa 5. (Two years ago)

Thanks for your help! 

[Bugyotsuji]

You're most welcome. Are you enjoying your 'new' Wakizashi blade? 

[bloodycarrots]

On 6/7/2025 at 6:53 AM, Bugyotsuji said:

You're most welcome. Are you enjoying your 'new' Wakizashi blade? 

Yeah! I really do like it.