Am I Reading This Right?

[Nickupero]

Am I reading this correct? did Sukeyoshi make this at the age of 88 years? If so its pretty interesting as it would have been at the very end of his life as the blade is dated 1914AD... to have seen and lived through Edo, Meiji, Taisho must have been something!

 

[SteveM]

Yes, your interpretation is correct, but take a look again at the Taishō date and your western calendar date. 

[almeister]

Hi Nick ,

Yes , hachi ju hachi - 88

However, as Steve says :

3rd column in from right (as you know )

Taisho "ju (+) " + san = 13

Taisho started ruling from 1911 (if I'm cortect ? )

So - Taisho + 13 years = 1924 ?

It is brilliant to see blades made from Smiths @ this age - so we all obviously eagerly await some pics !!

 

Cheers , AlanK

[John A Stuart]

1912 so add 13-1/ 12 1924 John

[Nickupero]

Oops, yes forgot the "Ju", so focused on the age I missed that kanji altogether. That makes much more sense though on his timeline, since he started in Bakumatsu period.
Here are some pics. Thanks Steve, Alan, and John for your input.

 

[SwordGuyJoe]

Pretty! Nice pick up Nick. Can we expect to see this in the for sale section?

[almeister]

Hi Nick ,

Stunning blade as always - Thanks for sharing !

 

John ,

Thankyou for your formula!

I have several Taisho blades & keep " sub consciously " telling myself "Taisho - 1911 " so all my ages etcc are consistent - however as we know - at the time they start is considered "year 1 " - so to be subtracted

 

Thanks Again !

 

Cheers , AlanK

[Nickupero]

Thanks Alan!

Thanks Joe! it is actually already for sale on my site... I didn't want to overload the for sales section of the message board so I didn't list it here. Rule goes for every item you see listed on my site its cheaper for NMB members, and I'll include a donation if the Message board has any involvement.

Here's the koshirae with fittings that are antique which is funny because the blade isn't.

 

[Greg F]

Hi Nick the sword looks great as does the koshirae. Just spotted a typo of little importance on the description on your site it says 1924 and in the info its 1914. All the best.

 

Greg