Sayagaki translation

[Nicholas]

27 minutes ago, Rivkin said:

It’s a rare case where I would ask someone to show this blade to Tanobe sensei before doing anything else. The forging might be good quality also.

I would love to hear what he thinks. I believe the sword is of good quality. It’s hard to capture in photos.

[John C]

Nicholas:

Just out of curiosity, what does the area around the mekugi-ana look like? Specifically, does the rim of the ana rise above the chisel marks or do the chisel marks cut into the rim? It could help determine if the mei were cut after the mekugi ana was formed.

 

John C.

[Nicholas]

[Nicholas]

5 minutes ago, John C said:

Nicholas:

Just out of curiosity, what does the area around the mekugi-ana look like? Specifically, does the rim of the ana rise above the chisel marks or do the chisel marks cut into the rim? It could help determine if the mei were cut after the mekugi ana was formed.

 

John C.

I took some pictures because I can’t tell.

[John C]

These little cuts into the ana suggest the mei was cut after the ana was formed. Could be another piece of evidence depending on the process used by Kotetsu or Kajihei.

John C.

[Nicholas]

16 minutes ago, John C said:

These little cuts into the ana suggest the mei was cut after the ana was formed.

I’m going to have to look more into this. I never thought about that. Thanks