Help on this Mei translation

A little bit about the background of this blade:

The blade is not mine but belongs to a friend. The blade has been badly mistreated by it's previous owner who thought he had to straighten the blade by using a blow torch and a hammer....result is loss of about 3 CM Hamon and a Hagire. As can be seen on the photo's the Mei is partly faded so I was wondering if anyone could make something of it. The blade is not in polish but if wanted I could still make photo's of the Kissaki and the rest of the blade.The blade is rendered worthless but knowing the smith might get me further in my research.

Some of the photo's are the same but I tried several ways to get the Mei as good as possible on the photo's.

Thanks.

Hi,

Rare sword!

This Shinto sword mei says "Sesshu-ju Fujiwara tsunbo(deaf person ) X X ". 摂州住藤原聾 X X.

Maybe, This sword is made by deaf sword smith Nagatsuna(called tsunbo Nagatsuna).長綱

it's previous owner who thought he had to straighten the blade by using a blow torch and a hammer

Funny, I once had an auto mechanic that said he could fix anything with a blow torch and a hammer, I wonder if by chance they're one in the same person.

Any images of the sword? Thanks.

Hello,

Since the following Kanji could be 摂州住藤原聾長 NAGA.

I vote for that the consecutive Kanji could be 綱.

Nagatsuna

Please try to get a picture, with full focus, at close-up range to the last Kanji, please.

/Martin

Thank you very much Morita-san and Martin.

It is somewhat sad to read this is a rare sword as the sword has been badly damaged as mentioned. Franco, it could indeed be the same guy,he should stick to cars though I will try to make more photo's of the blade and the Mei, I am not a good photographer but I will try to get more clear shots later on today.

Rick,

Yes, it is sad to say. The blacksmiths nowadays are not what they used to be.

/Martin

I agree Martin,

I have made some more photo's but have to apologize that these again are not the best. As soon as the weather get's better (should be from today on) I will make photo's outside and post them:

Part 2:

I think it is : Sesshu ju Fujiwara Tatsu X X

(see Hawley 1981 p.825 TAT 7 -12

regards,

Hi,

Oh no George san. Tatsu龍 plus mimi耳 = one Kanji "tsunbo"聾

See below link.

http://nihontoclub.com/smiths/NAG488

Ah, of course...it is written very long, I thought it was 2 kanji, not 1...gomen, hazukashii desu

Edit: I had another look at the mei and I can see Naga now... wow, your eyes are very good...

regards,

Thank you all for contributing, I appreciate it. I really hope I will be able in the future to read Kanji mysel. I am glad this forum is helpful, makes studying easier and keeps us newbies motivated.

Here are a few photo's made outside:

Not very good photo's but it does show where the damage is.

Part two: