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Is this a possibility 哉 sai A bit above my pay grade

Thanks for finding my previous post. I should know how to do this

T506 This was a recent buy and seller also gave me some other info which is shown Umetada 埋忠 Bunsai 11th year 1821 文政 十一 年 Sanshoshi Norihide 三省子 Haynes 就栄 H06917.0 Oku Sendai Katsuyuki jū 奥仙 田 勝 之 庄 Une Shochu 雲遊 田 was queried by a friend as not being the norm for 'dai'

That is making more sense to me now - thanks

Thanks Jean and I agree 100% Still leaves this niggle Again, assuming I have the correct kanji I’d like to know why Jirotaro is on the front of this tsuba and not joined with the maker’s name It way be just on a whim and something I've not seen before

1930M636 Jirotaro 次郎 Naokatsu 直勝 Nobuie 信家 utsushi 寫kore 之. H06661.0 Again, assuming I have the correct kanji I’d like to know why Jirotaro is on the front of this tsuba and not joined with the maker’s name

T398 Choshu 長州 Hagi 萩 ju 住 Naka(i) 中 Tomomitsu 智光 Assuming I have the correct kanji, I’d like to know the context/meaning of 中

Thanks Piers and I'll try to find some mei examples for this maker

I thought I'd try again with this request so I have decided to spit this post up a bit T363 Atsuyoshi 乃吉 carved 彫 this I have a query about this kanji 吉 as it doesn’t seem right for Atsuyoshi

I like what Sam says and I'd like to throw Kanayama into the selection Nice tsuba

Hi JJ It's all a learning curve so have a look at some Japanese examples to help choose your next sword

I wonder if I should have split this into three separate posts As I've five queries in total I'd didn't want to put a a load of posts over a short period I'd appreciate any views on the best way to add this type of post

I have been rechecking my tsuba mei and I'd like some clarification. I do have a couple more to add later with a longer translation T363 Atsuyoshi 乃吉 carved 彫 this I have a query about this kanji 吉 as it doesn’t seem right for Atsuyoshi T398 Choshu 長州 Hagi 萩 ju 住 Naka(i) 中 Tomomitsu 智光 Assuming I have the correct kanji, I’d like to know the context/meaning of 中 1930M636 Jirotaro 次郎 Naokatsu 直勝 Nobuie 信家 utsushi 寫kore 之. H06661.0 Again, assuming I have the correct kanji I’d like to know why Jirotaro is on the front of this tsuba and not joined with the maker’s name

Looks like a sale

After having a tidy up I'd like to sell these items All for £50 less postage Sale items.pdf