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

but ... maybe there will be a different one..

I do take ...no worries

should I make some chemical analisys ? no, I know how it came to me and from where.:)

Thank you guys:) but in my humble opinion it was made between 1940-1960.. so yes we can consider it modern...

how can it be modern, if it's in my family for 30 years... just don't get it..

ehhhh, ok Collin:) I respect your opinion but I have seen enough of Japanese swords to know which is fake:)

Thanks for your opinion Colin, but no, it's not Chinese fake hah:) and the inscription means... something I translated myself but can not believe it can be it. That's why I kindly ask for help:)

Dear All, I would highly appreciate your help with deciphering the name of the man who made this sword.. I think my own translation could be wrong because ... well I say no more. Many many thanks, Jacob