Wakazashi signed Terukado

[huntershooter]

Would anyone have any information on a Terukado (tamba no kami Fujiwara Terukado) above and beyond whats available in Hawley's? Thanks in advance. _________________ Todd M.

[sencho]

Hi todd,

 

Here are the pages from first Toko Taikan.., and then Nihon Toko Jiten - Fujishiro ... hope this helps....

 

Cheers

[sencho]

and here is Harry Watsons' Translation of the Fujishiro entry..

 

Now show us the sword Todd..!!! :lol:

 

Cheers...

[huntershooter]

Thank you Sencho. Thats the mei. As for photo's: I am a bit technologically challenged (seems common with my generation), I shall take the time to learn and use the camera/scanner/computer etc. I would like to show some of my blades for comment. Please bear with me.________________Todd M.

[Jean]

You are not the only one :lol: :lol:

[Tokaido]

Hi,

for reference, I found this daisho by Terukado on the internet (some time ago):

http://www.juwelier-strebel.de/Asien/Japan/Katana.htm

Scroll almost to the bottom of the page.

 

OK, not "true blades daisho" but daisho by meaning of the mounting.

Blades are similar, but with some difference. Obviously done not at the same time because of difference in the "strength" of the signatures (just my opinion). Anyway interesting katana

 

The blades have a littel rustic feeling. At least the steel of the katana give an impression of koto rather than shinto. Little mistake in translating the kanji. In my opinion, the katana mei should read "made at Seki with local steel" not made from namban steel.

 

Greetings