Mei on a Gunto Blade

[alx]

Hello everyone,

 

with a bit of luck I recently got a gunto, I always loved Japanese katana and well, somehow it fell into my hands now. I disassembled the grip and found a mei on the blade. It seems the mei used to be longer but was cut to fit the gunto grip, so I assume the blade is older and was turned into a gunto during ww2 or earlier. I tried to translate the mei but since I am german and got no idea on Japanese, I failed after some hours with no result. Can someone help me to translate at least the "remaining" part? I tried to photoshop it up so that it is readable on the picture, hope that helps.

 

Thanks,

Alex

[Gunome]

Hello

Bizen kuni ju

Suraigu blade probably koto

[alx]

Thanks a lot for your help, I am happy to know a few things about my first Japanese sword

Was my google search right that this means "resident of Bizen"?

[Geraint]

So we would like to see more pictures Alex, whole blade at least.

 

All the best.

[alx]

Here is a pic, the blade is dull and you sadly can't see much of the material. Maybe someone has a hint of qualified sword polisher as well?

[Jean]

Sébastien wrote:

 

Suraigu blade

 

suraigu (French word)=hyperacute

[Stephen]

Id send to Bob Benson he'd let you know if its one to polish.

[Gunome]

Sébastien wrote:

 

Suraigu blade

 

suraigu (French word)=hyperacute

I used the Ipad of y wife with the french corrector on. All Japanese term were corrected ... I miss this one.

please read suriage