estcrh Posted September 24, 2011 Report Posted September 24, 2011 Sword unearthed bearing Chinese sign for year 570, an interesting story. http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/201 ... 6000c.html Quote
John A Stuart Posted September 28, 2011 Report Posted September 28, 2011 "It is evidence that someone who inscribed the sword with the characters knew the Genka calendar," or does it suggest the swordsmith was of Korean extraction having immigrated to Japan?? John Quote
Justin Grant Posted September 28, 2011 Report Posted September 28, 2011 "It is evidence that someone who inscribed the sword with the characters knew the Genka calendar," or does it suggest the swordsmith was of Korean extraction having immigrated to Japan?? John Yes :D Quote
Drago Posted September 28, 2011 Report Posted September 28, 2011 Very interesting. A few pictures would have been nice though... Quote
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