Translation Help

[mdiddy]

Hello,

 

I would like to ask for help with the mei on a Kai Gunto. I make it out so far as 'Amateru Yama ___ ___ Ba Kitau Kore'. First blank may be Fuji(?) and second blank may be another form of Teru(?), yet neither makes sense to me unless I have interpreted kanji for Yama and Ba incorrectly. Usage of Ba makes me think it could be an elongated signature for Inaba, but would be the first to date I have seen.

 

Any insight would be greatly appreciated and I plan to use this for commercial purposes.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Matt

[Bugyotsuji]

Have a look at this page:

http://www.h4.dion.ne.jp/~t-ohmura/gunto_045.htm

[cabowen]

Tenshozan Tanrenjo Kitae kore

 

Made at the Tenshozan Forge.

 

Located in Zushi (near Kamakura). Made stainless (sabi-nai) blades for the Navy. Non-traditional.

[Kiipu]

On 5/12/2013 at 6:40 PM, mdiddy said:

I would like to ask for help with the mei on a Kai Gunto.

 

Matt, if by chance you still have pictures available, can I see the other side of the tang?

天照山鍛錬場鍛之 = Tenshōzan Tanrenjō kitaeru kore.

 

Mal, is this an example of higaki-yasurime 桧垣鑢目?

[mecox]

yes but the lighting distorts it