Wah Posted May 5, 2012 Report Posted May 5, 2012 Hello, nihonto friends! A friend of mine picked up this blade last week. Can someone help me with the signature? we are not familiar with the 3rd kanji. Please see the photo link. Thanks all, Stephen Thorpe http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/35144286/ ... 0_1397.jpg Quote
Jean Posted May 5, 2012 Report Posted May 5, 2012 And with the translation section where the topic has been moved :D Quote
k morita Posted May 5, 2012 Report Posted May 5, 2012 Dear my friend, :D The 3rd kanji is Kuni.国 The signature says "Murayama(family name) Kunitsugu".村山 国次 He was WWII period sword smith in Seki. Quote
Wah Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Posted May 6, 2012 Wow, that was fast!! Thank you kindly Jean for placing my question in the right place. After posting, I questioned myself then dismissed it. Perfection is not one of me strong points. Morita, my friend, it is wonderful to hear from you again! Thank you so very much for your expert translation. I hope you have seen the pdf documents and missing sword photos on the forum that I got from the National Archives in College Park, Md. I had you in mind when I got the photos of the lost swords. These were meant for you but I could not make contact. Are you well? Thanks again, S. Thorpe Quote
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