Translation Assistance

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1. Meiji-era metalwork signature

   By Yojix13, March 6, 2024
   • 8 replies
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   • Matsunoki
   • March 7, 2024

2. Help with Kogatana Mei

   By Itomagoi, February 24, 2024
   • 1 reply
   • 183 views
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   • Itomagoi
   • March 6, 2024

3. Translate this signature found on a Menpo

   By Caracal, March 6, 2024
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   • 139 views
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   • Caracal
   • March 6, 2024

4. Dancing man with scratched "mei"?

   By Spartancrest, March 5, 2024
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   • ROKUJURO
   • March 5, 2024

5. Cant make out this mei due to auction picture lighting...help?!

   By Infinite_Wisdumb, March 2, 2024
   • 6 replies
   • 372 views
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   • Infinite_Wisdumb
   • March 4, 2024

6. Josharic

   By Josharic, March 2, 2024
   • 7 replies
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   • Josharic
   • March 2, 2024

7. Mei or word?

   By John C, March 2, 2024
   • 1 reply
   • 146 views
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   • Nobody
   • March 2, 2024

8. Help with Ko katana Mei

   By wakiboy, March 1, 2024
   • 4 replies
   • 227 views
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   • wakiboy
   • March 1, 2024

9. Decipher Characters on This Tang

   By Rjizzle10, March 1, 2024
   • 11 replies
   • 384 views
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   • Rjizzle10
   • March 1, 2024

10. Deciphering a tsuba

    By atm, March 1, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 207 views
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    • atm
    • March 1, 2024

11. Help please!

    By Matsunoki, February 29, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 216 views
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    • Matsunoki
    • February 29, 2024

12. Late war 1944 pattern officers sword (RINJI SEISHIKI 1940) - date inscription?

    By grapppa, February 28, 2024
    • 13 replies
    • 469 views
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    • grapppa
    • February 29, 2024

13. Signature on a bronze okimono

    By Brian, February 29, 2024
    • 14 replies
    • 299 views
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    • Nobody
    • February 29, 2024

14. Help with surrender tag characters

    By PNSSHOGUN, February 29, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • PNSSHOGUN
    • February 29, 2024

15. Rinji Seikishi dated 1945 - Signed by KATSUTERU?

    By tbonesullivan, February 27, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 241 views
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    • mecox
    • February 29, 2024

16. katana mei translation help

    By Shuko, February 28, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 268 views
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    • Shuko
    • February 29, 2024

17. Marks on yatate - script or scribble?

    By John C, February 28, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 187 views
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    • John C
    • February 28, 2024

18. Help please with mei translation on ken tanto

    By drb 1643, February 28, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • Bugyotsuji
    • February 28, 2024

19. WW2 Japanese NLF sword

    By Swords, February 21, 2024
    • 13 replies
    • 532 views
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    • Swords
    • February 27, 2024

20. NBTHK Papers

    By RM1704, February 27, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 191 views
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    • RM1704
    • February 27, 2024

21. Recent find - Ujinobu?

    By Fusilier, February 24, 2024
    • 20 replies
    • 737 views
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    • Fusilier
    • February 27, 2024

22. WW2 Japanese naval sword

    By Swords, February 26, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 172 views
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    • DTM72
    • February 26, 2024

23. More Tanobe Sensei handwriting practice (transliteration help)

    By cju777, February 17, 2024
    • 8 replies
    • 516 views
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    • cju777
    • February 25, 2024

24. Bishu Ju XX ? Tsuba

    By Itomagoi, February 25, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 166 views
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    • Itomagoi
    • February 25, 2024

25. Bamboo case

    By EdWolf, February 23, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 217 views
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    • EdWolf
    • February 23, 2024