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Hi guys any help in translating this kozuka mei would be much appreciated many thanks in advance Chris h
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Hi guys i posted a tsunagi in the translate section a couple of days ago which Guido kindly translated as Iga (no) Kami Kinmichi + length (2 shaku 3 (?) sun 6 bu), the other side read Yamanouch-ke denrai (heirloom of the Yamanouch family) ,Bazza asked for some pictures of the blade and koshirae so here they are enjoy Chris H
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Hi Barry will post some photos when i get home from work tomorrow. Chris H
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Thanks, Guido much appreciated Chris H
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Hi guys was wondering if anyone could help me in translating this tsunagi many thanks in advance Chris H
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Oldest piece of Japanese art
hobnails replied to kissakai's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi his is my oldest piece a koto tanto, it has a nagasa of 368mm and the kasane is 6mm not sure of exact age.
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Here is one I got twenty-odd years ago its a bit beat up, no idea what the subject matter is.
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Hi Lance have never measured it till now i belive your correct, the nagasa is 538mm so i surpose its a o-wakizashi. Cheers Chris H
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Thanks Lance you bet me to it.
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Must be going mad forgot my translation lol Noshu ju kane Cheers Chris H
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Hi guys here's another mei which I think I have translated correctly except for the last kanji which I can't seem to find any help would be most appreciated. Cheers Chris H
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Thanks Ray now i can start on my next one lol
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Hi guys just like to say thanks in advance for all the help you have been giving me, due to the lockdown restriction here in NZ I have had a lot of time on my hands which I have been using to try and improve my abilities at reading sword mei here's one I think I have managed to read in its entirety: Hoshu Ju Fujiwara Masayuki any thoughts on my reading much appreciated. cheers Chris H
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Thank you Moriyama san I thought I had cracked it I was way off the mark
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Hi I have a hira sankaku yari that's out of polish that I have been trying to translate I think the first two kanji say kiyo tsugu but I can't seem to find the third one any help would be much appreciated cheers Chris
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Hi Dave was wondering if the picture of the sword surrender at the Japanese naval base was mainland Japan or one of the islands in the pacific.
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Hi Steve thanks for the quick response my mate's sword is signed by quite a good smith Ishido Teruhide with a two-character mei although it's been much abused here is some more pics. Chris H
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Hi, guys, I have been reading with interest the great information posted by Bruce and Nick Komiya and others about Rinji seishiki ( type 3) swords and came across a post that Bruce posted end of last year about a navy rinji model and was wondering if a sword my mate as currently selling fits the "last-ditch" rinji spec would be interested to hear your thoughts. Chris H
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Thanks, Steve was struggling with the rest of the kanji.
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Here is two of mine pretty faded by Gosotei Toyokuni 2 adopted son and pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni I think don't know who the actor and samurai represent as I haven't managed to read the rest Chris H
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Hi guys thanks for the input, I have looked online but have only seen examples of earlier mei will have to get back to my books and see if I can find some later examples. I thought it might be later as mei looks quite deep but as Alex pointed out the hamachi does look quite worn.Again many thanks for your thoughts Cheers Chris H
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Hi guys thought I would share a few pictures of an aikuchi tanto I have, it is signed kanemasu I think probably late shinto or shinshinto your thoughts would be welcome regards Chris H
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Hi guys thanks for your help I think your right, it is masu Dont no how i missed it,there Seems to be a quite a few generstions Using that name i think it must be Shinto or later will post dome pictures When i get a chance Cheers Chris H
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Hi I have been trying to translate this tanto mei for a while I'm pretty sure the top kanji is Kane but I can't seem to find the second one any help much appreciated regards Chris H
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Show off your Nihonto book collection
hobnails replied to bigjohnshea's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
my small collection of books
