celt72 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 A friend of mine has an older sword in type 98 mounts that he would like translated. He sent me pictures of the mei for me to translate, but I'm failing miserably. It is a six character mei in which I've only been able to figure out that the second character is "Shu." So, I know that the first two characters are for a province, but I can't figure out which one. I've been using the book Japanese Art Signatures book along with the kanji tables here on the sight. After much frustration, I turn to the learned members of this site for help with this signature. http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx26 ... 1ce9f6.jpg http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx26 ... 055b78.jpg http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx26 ... 00a636.jpg Thank you in advance. Quote
hxv Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 Martin, The mei is very poorly cut. I can read clearly "Bishu Osafune" and I'm guessing the rest as "Ju Sukesada." Regards, Hoanh Quote
Gunome Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 Hello Bishu osafune Sukesada, without "Ju" Quote
Geraint Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 Quote Bishu osafune Sukesada, without "Ju" Agreed but lets get to the important stuff. Islay and Laphroig, good man! Quote
celt72 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Posted April 30, 2014 Thank you Hoanh and Sebastien! I greatly appreciate your help. Geraint said: Quote Bishu osafune Sukesada, without "Ju" Agreed but lets get to the important stuff. Islay and Laphroig, good man! I raise a glass of Laphroig to ya'll in salute! Quote
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