Kwanbun or Kwan-ei?

[John C]

Hello:

I'm trying to verify the date on this yari. Would it be Kwanbun or Kwan-ei 13th year, second month? I'm leaning toward Kwanbun (as Kwan-ei would make the smith 6 years old).

Thank you,

John C.

[SteveM]

Kanbun/Kwanbun

[John C]

Thank you, Steve. That makes a lot more sense. I had it as kwan-ei at first and it didn't make sense. Kwanbun was the only other possibility.

 

John C.