Origami translation help

[Justin]

In regards to the attached origami, can anyone shed some light on the province. I thought it was Chikushi (Nobukuni), however the kanji for 'kushi' doesn't look right.

 

Nobody ..... ?

 

Arigatou gozaimasu

Justin

[Darcy]

Yes, it reads Chikushi 筑紫 Nobukuni 信國.

 

This is older than the Chikuzen 筑前 Nobukuni group but after the famous Yamashiro lineage.

 

This article outlines it:

 

http://www.to-ken.com/swordregister/no53.htm

[Nobody]

In regards to the attached origami, can anyone shed some light on the province. I thought it was Chikushi (Nobukuni), however the kanji for 'kushi' doesn't look right.

Hi,

筑紫 can read Chikushi. But "Tsukushi" is more proper reading when it means the province. And Tsukushi (筑紫) included Chikuzen (筑前) and Chikugo (筑後).

 

BTW, 筑紫 is pronounced as Tsuku (筑) and Shi (紫).

[Justin]

Thanks very much Darcy and Koichi-san.

 

I have seen Chikuzen Nobukuni, Chikushi Nobukuni and Tsukushi Nobukuni, so I guess the explains it.

 

That article on the GB Token Society website is very interesting.

 

Cheers

Justin