Translation help and any thoughts please.

[Millsman]

Maybe an opportunity for me? Would require polish and shirasaya and only two poor photos to help in making a go or no decision. As important as the translation (if it can be translated from such a poor photo) would be any comments about age, the smith, general thoughts about taking a chance? I know that it probably makes more sense for a novice like me to purchase from a reputable dealer a sword that has already been either maintained or restored But I prefer being part of saving the past by having a sword restored. Even if I cannot do the work, having it done means I am part of saving a unique object. Sorry about how photobucket requires you to click on the little magnifying glass twice. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.

 

http://s51.photobucket.com/user/steibls ... sort=3&o=1

 

http://s51.photobucket.com/user/steibls ... sort=3&o=0

[hxv]

George,

 

I can make out the last four kanji as "Hiromitsu Saku Kore."

 

Regards,

Hoanh

[cabowen]

It is a WWII gendaito signed "ni Oite Hattori Tan To Jo Mizukoshi Hiromitsu saku kore

 

He was a good smith and worked in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. He died during the war. After he died, one of the Hattori brothers (I believe two of them ran a sword business) called Gassan Sadakatsu and asked him to send them a smith. He choose Enomoto. Apparently the is a district near Osaka called Mishima and Enomoto thought he was being sent there. He was quite surprised to learn he was being sent to Shizuoka Prefecture, not next door, while on the train for hours!

[Millsman]

Many thanks,I am so very impressed by everyone who answers.The knowledge and willingness to share is as good as it gets. I wish I had more to contribute and hope that my commitment to save a sword when possible is seen as of some value. Thanks again.

[Luthor]

It is a WWII gendaito signed "ni Oite Hattori Tan To Jo Mizukoshi Hiromitsu saku kore

 

He was a good smith and worked in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. He died during the war.

 

Chris,

do you have further information on the smith?

 

Greets,

Lutz

[k morita]

Hi,

Here is a pic of his(Hiromitsu, 廣光) sword tang Oshigata.

This sword mei says "Made by Mizukoshi Hiromitsu in Izu(in Shizuoka prefecture) ".

 

His real name is Mizukoshi(family name) Hifumi or Kazufumi or another pronunciation.(水越一ニ三)

[cabowen]

Chris,

do you have further information on the smith?

 

Greets,

Lutz

 

Are you looking for something specific?

[Luthor]

Hi,

 

just looking for some general information about him, ´cause the only source I could find so far is "the WWII Swordsmith-Ranking by Kurihara Hikosaburo" where he is ranked -Chuge Saku- (only!?)

As well he is not listed in Slough´s book so I was wondering if his work is rather average or ????

I bought a Blade signed "Oite Hattori Tanto Jo Mizukoshi Hiromitsu Saku Kore" about 10 yrs. ago and now that there is an opportunity to learn more I´d like to seize the chance...

Any opinion is highly appreciated.

 

Lutz

[cabowen]

He was a better than average smith. There isn't a lot of info, other than what has been posted here, to add. He worked near MIshima, in Shizuoka Prefecture for the Hattori brothers and died during the war, around 1942-43. He was replaced by Enomoto Sadayoshi who was personally selected by Gassan Sadakatsu. I have heard him mention a few times by the Enomoto family in this context.

[Luthor]

Thanx a million. Here some pictures for reference...

 

Regards,

Lutz