Waki translation

[aabderson]

Hey everyone! A friend has a Wakizashi and a showato katana in civilian mounts that I was hoping someone could translate. Thanks in advance for the help 
 

 

[Bugyotsuji]

Bishū Osafuné Katsumitsu

 

Nōshū Seki Takeyama Yoshinao Saku 

[Bruce Pennington]

8 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Bishū Osafuné Katsumitsu

 

Nōshū Seki Takeyama Yoshinao Saku 

Is this one of those cases where two smiths worked together to make a blade?

[Kiipu]

The bottom sword by Yoshinao 義尚 looks to have a "昭 within a cherry blossom" stamp?

[ROKUJURO]

32 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Is this one of those cases where two smiths worked together to make a blade?

No Bruce,

these are two different blades.

[Bruce Pennington]

DOH!  Thanks, I see it now.

[mecox]

@kiipu    yes it does have a SHO stamp.   He has others also, from early war period:

YOSHINAO 義尚: real name Takeyama Tsutomu (武山勲). 
Born Meiji 39 (1906) August 17, older brother of Yoshitomi (義臣). Registered as Seki smith Showa 14 (1939) October 27 (age 33).   Became Rikugun-jumei-tōshō.  Died Showa 57 (1982) July 11.  Akihide ranked in 1942: Jōkō no retsu (5/7).  Second Seat at 6th Shinsakuto Exhibition 1941).

Example mei:  (“Seki Fujiwara Yoshinao”) (“Noshu Seki Takeyama Yoshinao saku” SHO), (“Seki Fujiwara Yoshinao saku” SHO), (“Seki Fujiwara Yoshinao saku kore”) (“Noshu ju Takeyama Yoshinao kin saku”) (“Noshu Seki ju nin Takeyama Yoshinao kin saku” SEKI).