zak1189 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 my grandfather gave me a Japanese sword and it has been recognized by the NBTHK and it says on the tang Fujiwara Ikutoshi who is that and can anyone tell me about him and what he did thank you Quote
SteveM Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Did you grandfather just buy this from Yahoo Auction in Japan yesterday? Cause the same sword is showing up there. Reveal hidden contents http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g153779165#enlargeimg Edit: Seems like a very obscure smith. The reading might well be Yukitoshi, but that still doesn't turn up much. Quote
zak1189 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Posted August 28, 2015 On 8/28/2015 at 1:01 AM, SteveM said: Did you grandfather just buy this from Yahoo Auction in Japan yesterday? Cause the same sword is showing up there. Reveal hidden contents http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g153779165#enlargeimg Edit: Seems like a very obscure smith. The reading might well be Yukitoshi, but that still doesn't turn up much. I dont know how he got it all i know is that he gave it to me and i did a some research on it and it did now show anything and i was woundering if you guys know about the blade Quote
Toryu2020 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Zak? Wouldnt it be a much more enjoyable gift if you did some of the research yourself? Start with the Bungo Takada school and go from there. A great adventure! -t Quote
Jean Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Tom, Name is Daniel I. I have added his signature to his posts according the Board's rule Daniel, Your title is meaningless. What do you want? A translation? An information? Shirosaya does not mean anything. Here is a link which is very useful: http://www.sho-shin.com Quote
DirkO Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 On 8/28/2015 at 6:48 AM, Jean said: Shirosaya does not mean anything. Very true, just as Hakogake and Wakazashi - it should be shirasaya! Quote
Marius Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Hitendo on eBay is your grandfather? 1 Quote
Pete Klein Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Daniel -- WE are the NMB Collective: (lol)! 2 Quote
Brian Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Can't argue with the collective I'm afraid. It is indeed for sale out of Japan, both on eBay and was on Yahoo 2 days ago. The members here are a sharp bunch (aside for a few of them, but they'll never know)Creative writing will be discovered every time. :laughing: Quote
Mark Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 weird http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-Waki-Fujiwara-Ikutoshi-Saya-Almost-Katana-size-NBTHK-Hozon-paper-59-9cm-/252065710904?hash=item3ab0498338&nma=true&si=2w0D%252FmW%252FAKi9twiZ2O3xJMhrjhE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Quote
Jean Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be, Whisper words of wisdom, let it be 2 Quote
zak1189 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Posted September 2, 2015 can you still translate the name of the smith please Quote
SteveM Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 Hello Daniel, You already have the name of the smith: Fujiwara Yukitoshi (藤原行俊). The kanji 行 could also plausibly be read as Iku (as indicated in your original post), but I favor Yuki as a more likely reading. So, to avoid doubt Fujiwara Yukitoshi, or Fujiwara Ikutoshi Both are possible. The former is more probable, in my estimation. Regardless of the reading, since the smith doesn't appear in any of the obvious reference sites or materials, one has to assume it is a rather obscure smith, and not as famous as the sites linked above are asserting. Quote
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