Edward G

To Koichi Moriyama, Morita, George Trotter, Yimu Yin: I Did not know exactly what the inscription was, just a very loose translation....This is remarkable, Thank you very much for your assistance !!!! Edward G. :D

Good evening men, I need some help with the translation on the tang of this wakizashi. I know it is a cutting test, however, I do not know what the inscription says. There is a lot of writing on both sides of the Nakago I have enclosed several photos of the blade and both sides of the Nakago with and without talc... Any help with this would be deeply appreciated. Edward G.

David: Answer to your question is negative, there are no showa or seki stamps whatsoever, the mekugi-ana is hot pegged not drilled. No date on the reverse side of tang either. Edward G.

Yimu: In John Slough's book Modern Japanese Swordsmiths, this Smith Kane Fusa is ranked Medium to High Grade Gendaito, who won 1st seat in the 1941 Exhibition in Japan. He is Rated at 1 Million Yen. Edward G.

Thank you Bruno & Mark....You are both gentlemen and scholars!!! :D

Good Morning All I recently acquired a Shin Gunto that appears to be Showa Period, with a very chippy style Mei. My working knowledge of Japanese is limited at best especially with this style of writing, any information pertaining to the swordsmith is deeply appreciated. It has a beautiful temper pattern and has a 26" cutting edge. Thanks Edward G.

Thank You John, the Tsuba you posted is remarkably similar in appearence to the one I have. Is the reference to Haynes an author for a book? Thanks Again for your input.

Thanks Steve, anyone have any opinions on the style or maker of this Tsuba? Upon examination you can see the intricate detail, each petal on the flower has just a small spot of gold in the center.....

Good Day to everyone! Attached are pictures of a Tsuba I have owned for a while. I believe it is made by Masa Toshi who was a resident of Bushu Province. |t appears to be a tree depicted on both sides. I have very limited knowledge concerning Tsubas as to schools, etc. The quality and condition look good to me. Does anyone have any additional information as to the maker or period in which this item would be dated, and overall relative quality? Edward G.

Thank you Chris, I knew who the Smith was, but not the remainder of the paper.

Many Thnks to all who gave input on this. Special Thanks to Chris, Steven M. Franco, and Tsugio Kawakami. I have a better understanding because of your willigness to make posts. Thank You Edward G

Thank You Chris for your clarity, no doubt you are very correct, I too respect the person who wrote this paper.... I was only seeking information and a more complete translation. I am in total agreement with you, and now I know more of what was written on the paper, that I could not translate.

Thank you Franco for your comments, any other opinions anyone wishes to share with me?

I think what this paper says is that the Swordsmith is MoriTaka (Hawley’s Number MOR 880), however, I do not read Japanese well and do not know which MoriTaka in Hawleys this maybe or the full translation of this paper by Fujishiro. (is this is a personal origami or a ranking of the swordsmith by Fujishiro??). Any assistance, and opinions would be welcomed & appreciated. A more detailed description of the blade itself and photos of the blade are posted under the Nihonto discusion of genuine traditionally made Japanese Swords area of the Message board. However, I would like to know what the detailed translation of this paper might be. Thanking all in advance!! Edward G.

I am posting JPEGS on a sword that I own in the hope that I can gather more information about it. It is Mumei, has a 30” cutting edge, in good bright polish, and overall good condition. I believe the maker is MoriTaka (Hawley’s Number MOR 880), however, I do not read Japanese well and do not know which MoriTaka in Hawleys or the full translation of this paper by Fujishiro. (if this is a personal origami or a ranking of the swordsmith by Fujishiro). When all is said and done, I am just glad to have one of the swords that Fujishiro issued a paper. Any assistance, and opinions as to time period, swordsmith, general quality of the blade would be welcomed & appreciated. Edward G

Thank You men.....You have done a superb job on the translation

Thank you kindly for the reply on the date, there are other inscriptions on this Tsuba that I am not sure of and please look at and confirm the maker of the Tsuba

I need some help translating a signed Tsuba, any information would be greatly appreciated. I believe it is made by Mori Michi of Joshu Province and dated Possibly a gift to another person at the time There is two lines of characters on both sides of this Tsuba. Thanking everyone in Advance. Click on the pictures will take you to the imaging site for enlargements. Edward G

Steve: All the pics look very good, ok all of you out there lets see if we can get some help on the sword tang translation! Thanks Ed Watson