Jacob Rudnicki

ok, many thanks.. I will try to find something better:)

According to you Brian Vajo was wrong?

so it's not Feng Chu Chan from Longquan "Traditional Japanese Sword Factory Longquan China, Limited Co. & Son ?

basically I am more than grateful: sword made by Feng Chu Chan from Longquan "Traditional Japanese Sword Factory Longquan China, Limited Co. & Son" especially for Shukichi Yamaguchi... haha I knew it must be something:))

now I know:)

Brian, I just receive an email with translation:) First, the name on the sword in this photo reads "Shukichi Yamaguchi.” A search using this person's name revealed that there are several books written by this person on Japanese swords. For example, in "Japanese Sword Course" (published in 1935), in the chapter "How to Roll the Handle", we can see that he wrote about the different types of handle rolling and the techniques used. In another book, he also wrote "On the Revised New Military Sword Pattern Millstones" by Shukichi Yamaguchi. According to my research, this man's main job was to wrap the cloth around the hilt of the sword, called tsukamakishi (柄巻師). Therefore, it is unknown if Yamaguchi Shukichi himself made swords and put his name on them. I have been able to confirm that he was knowledgeable about swords, but it seems that his specialty was not sword making, but rather handle wrapping. In particular, the kanji used in Shukichi Yamaguchi's name is not "修" but "脩”, so, I guess it was. Someone else may have engraved this person's name instead.

Vajo, do u know somebody who can decipher the name?

thank you:))))))))

what? Yamaguchi.....? oh my God..........

thank u Collin:)

So many thanks to all of you and especially to Vajo:) anyway must know if I translated well the name....

Jesus.... worth some money??

okok, thank you:)) I will just throw it..:)

Guys, once again I do read, understand and respect:) and many thanks for your opinions now I know