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Greetings !! I purchased this some years ago as an Officers sword, leather covered saya, military mounts, and have been trying to figure out the Mei inscriptions for a couple of days now but no luck. I believe the first symbol is "Seki" , second one "Ni or San",but I'm stuck. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Mario P. http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... ers003.jpg http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... ers005.jpg http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... ers007.jpg

Thank You John & Grey. Found a very similar Mei on this sword. Do you think there is a relation ?? Possibly same era ? Regards, Mario P. http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:k- ... clnk&gl=us

Sorry... Up now. Thanks

Greetings, this is my second post asking for help in translation of Mei. I purchased this blade about 7-8 years ago from a dealer with whom I keep buying-selling-trading with, it is a "Project" sword that I thought I would be able to bring back to life with some patience and Elbow Grease. Of course that was when I new absolutely nothing about what was really involved in bringing a blade back to its original splendor. After doing some research on the net about the correct process, and costs in the thousands, I decided to leave as is and stored it away. Was told by a well known collector that it is an important smith. Would like to get your opinions , the knowledge demonstraded on this board in my last request was more than ever imagined. Thanks Again. Best Regards and Happy Holidays. Mario P. http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=026.jpg http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=025.jpg

Many many Thanks to all members who contributed and gave input on my Wakizashi. I can see it's not as cut and dry as I originally thought. Many books were searched for information , but no concrete answers. Best Regards to all, Mario P.

Thank You Darcy for your input, very interesting . I never would have gotten this far on my own. Will be asking for more help very soon. Best Regards, Mario P.

Thanks again John, very interesting all the possibles for this smith. For a moment I thought it was going to be "Easy". I thank all for leading me in the right direction. Any ideas as to the period ??? Best Regards, Mario P.

Thank You John, there is a lot to learn and I'm fortunate to have found NMB. Regards, Mario P.

Hi John, Let's see if these come out Ok. 1st one is a little blurry. Any info you might be able to add would be appreciated. Regards, Mario P. http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=011.jpg http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=016.jpg http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=015.jpg http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... nt=014.jpg

Thank You very very much Mark. I guess I can Google him and get an aproximate date and more related info. Thanks Again. Best Regards, Mario P.

Greetings All, I have been collecting blades for some time now, Civil War Southern knives being my main area of "Expertise" I gradually changed to Japanese swords, with little to no knowledge of the History and traditions of these hand-made works of art. Needless to say, I have to admit that I'm in over my head. At first only admiring them for their Beauty, and now trying to understand the History. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I traded for it over the week-end, it was love at first sight, Wakizashi style with a 16" Nagasa. Hope the pics. are clear. Best Regards. Mario P. http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... hi/009.jpg http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/ ... hi/006.jpg