benatthelake Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Hi all. Does anyone see a mei here? If yes, I'll do some more work with chalk/powder to bring this out. It sure is faint. I attached a picture of the blade as well as it has some potential. So yes or no and I'll get back to work on it. Don't have the blade in hand but my time with it was limited. Thanks! Ben M. Quote
george trotter Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Ben. Yes, there is a mei. Don't want to take the fun away from you so just a clue only...very faint, but look like kanji are starting N... S.... Hope this helps, Quote
benatthelake Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Posted September 24, 2013 Hi Ben.Yes, there is a mei. Don't want to take the fun away from you so just a clue only...very faint, but look like kanji are starting N... S.... Hope this helps, N...S... Hmmm. Maybe then..."Not Signed" or "No Signature" Ok, will work on it. Thanks George. Quote
David McDonald Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Dear George and Ben I see N M So maybe the first one is easy. Not sure about the second. If I am right then there is no listing in Hawley so now I am not sure. later david mcdonald Quote
1tallsword Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 I could be way off here which wouldnt be a suprise :D but I see the second as YASU could be tameyasu . Quote
CSM101 Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Whatever it is, it is very faint. Maybe you should really work with chalk. Uwe G. Quote
NihontoEurope Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 It looks like NORIMUNE, maybe NORIIE. /Martin Quote
Peter Bleed Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 Take a look at KADOKATSU Peter Quote
Jean Posted September 24, 2013 Report Posted September 24, 2013 First kanji, I'll go for either kado or Seki Quote
benatthelake Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Posted September 25, 2013 Ok Guys...thanks so much for the leads. Quit squinting, I need to do more work on this with chalk and/or better photography. Thanks again and I apologize for not providing a better starting point. Ben Quote
benatthelake Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Posted October 25, 2013 Ok guys..Here is my 2nd attempt at this using chalk. Still not easy as it very very faint. Suggestions? Maybe sand off the patina? Does anyone see anything here? If not, I'll keep working on it. Thanks Ben M. Quote
benatthelake Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Posted October 26, 2013 Norishige.....則重 Chris: High confidence level? Thank you Ben Quote
cabowen Posted October 26, 2013 Report Posted October 26, 2013 Can't be certain but I think it is reasonable. Quote
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