LostDutchman Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Hello folks! I acquired this piece today. Can someone please assist me in translating these blade markings and the marking on the scabbard. Thanks! Quote
Nikolas Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Hi Matt, i think the sword is inscribed Inshu ju kagenaga ?Kanbun? ni ju roku nen hachi gatsu hi on the scrabbard.. ? chikanaga saku ? hope somebody can enlight us both :D greeting! Quote
Geraint Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Hi Matt. Translate the date and then have a look at this. http://www.sho-shin.com/sanin3.htm (Oh, and can we see the whole sword please?) Of course none of this matters if Nikolas has got Kanbun right but I can't make out the nengo. Enjoy! Quote
LostDutchman Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Posted September 4, 2014 I'll make a post with it in a bit. Thanks for the help. Quote
Geraint Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Trying to convince myself that I can make it read Oei rather than Kanbun.............Help! Quote
Nikolas Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Hi Geraint, you are correct about the nengo, i could not make it out. i can now also see "ei" ... we get closer :D anyway for me the nakago does not have the finish i would expect of Oei but what do i know Quote
Jean Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Nikolas, Please, Provide pictures of the whole blade and the whole nakago including hamachi and nakago jiri. Quote
Nikolas Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Hi Jean, it is not my post and not my sword, sorry! Quote
Jean Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Yes, Sorry, it is up to Matt to post the pictures, one cannot expect anything with these pictures. I have seen quite a few Oei nakago rust eaten. Quote
LostDutchman Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Posted September 4, 2014 I have made a thread with the rest of the pictures in the proper forum. It is located here: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=19947 Quote
Jean Posted September 4, 2014 Report Posted September 4, 2014 Sorry, Matt, useless pictures. Please provide pictures of the naked blade, both sides, Same for nakago including munemachi/hamachi and nakago jiri, both side of kissaki and last picture from above of the hamachi and the nakago. Except the signature/date, nothing can be learned from your pictures Quote
LostDutchman Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Posted September 4, 2014 I will get some pictures tomorrow for you of the blase as you describe. Quote
LostDutchman Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Posted September 5, 2014 Here are some more pics. Let me know if you need anything else. Thanks! Quote
LostDutchman Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Posted September 5, 2014 I can take more if need be. Quote
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