Can Anyone Help With Translation On Very Old Katana?

[lumhechati]

Could someone help me with this translation if it's readable.bought ww2 katana and it's not gov.issue and parts are puzzling.ill post picture of the tsuba which is iron of dragons (hand carved) and solid silver habaki (cracked pattern) i hope the signature is readable. 

[lumhechati]

here are a few more pictures of script 

[Mark]

hard upside down but maybe Hankei  a very famous maker from later 1600's

[mywei]

looks like 繁慶　hankei

 

not sure of legitimacy but many gimei around of this smith

[lumhechati]

i'll post pictures of whole sword 

[lumhechati]

Here are some new pictures of whole blade was remounted for ww2.

[lumhechati]

signature

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[Geraint]

Hi Roy.

 

(Please add your name to your posts as per rules.)  What you seem to have is a civil sword mounted as a gunto, the saya looks like a handachi mounting, the tsuba is a Namban one.  The mei is not what you should be too excited about, have a compare with this one and note the shape at the very tip of the nakago.  http://www.sho-shin.com/hankei.htm

 

Regardless a nice thing.

 

Enjoy.

[lumhechati]

I took sword to a Japanese interpretation service men reads like nods Zenashirou???

[Brian]

Don't try and translate sword tangs literally. Most Japanese wouldn't read them like they are supposed to be read.
Forget what they said...you already have the answer above. Legit? Probably not. But doesn't mean the sword is bad. More false signatures than real ones some say.

[lumhechati]

Thank you all the help I'm gonna take pictures from under my microscope all thanks and God Bless. Roy Weatherford

[lumhechati]

We're gonna send it off to be certified if it his legitimate zip then pay to have polished and sharpened it least we'll know for certain it is a nice sword has a intriguing Harmon it's there looks awesome.thanks Roy WEATHERFORD

[lumhechati]

Thank you helping really. Roy

[lumhechati]

Where would I send it to for certificates to authenticate it please.

[lumhechati]

. Here are some pictures from microscope hopefully readable thanks. Roy w

[Jacques D.]

For once, 

 

 

There are 3 essential points to check out on Hankei's nakago.

 

1 - Overall shape of the nakago,  this one seems matching  

 

2 - very deep machi.

 

3 - Lack of tagane makura (hankei always engraved his mei like horimono). 

[lumhechati]

Any idea what say's or who it is??

[Ray Singer]

Roy, you have the answer above in multiple posts. The signature reads Hankei (the name of smith). Suggest Paul Martin to help with the process of submitting for authentication. Please do not have this restored by an amateur or anyone other than a certified Japanese togishi (polisher).

[nagamaki - Franco]

Where would I send it to for certificates to authenticate it please.

 

see, http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/20321-nthk-2017-west-coast-shinsa/

 

If you cannot attend this show, highly recommended, you could still contact the show organizers and/or members here on NMB to find help in submitting your sword. Should your sword pass shinsa there will likely be at least one of 2, if not both, fully trained polishers in North American in attendance at the show to consult about restoration, as well as dealers who offer polishing services to Japan. 

[lumhechati]

Forgot bottom half.sorry thanks ROY.

[lumhechati]

LORD THANK YOU FOR HELPING I have terminal cancer (lung,2 types of skin now brain tumor) I couldn't fully understand sorry multiple repeated questions GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU KINDEST REGARDS ROY

[Ray Singer]

Very sorry to hear that Roy. Reach out if you need help reaching Paul or need any further feedback on your sword. Paul can be found through these links below. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/paul.martin.3363

https://www.facebook.com/The.Japanese.Sword/?pnref=story

thejapanesesword@gmail.com

 

The recommendation to send to the upcoming NTHK shinsa is also a good one. Thomas Helm I believe has a service for mail-in: NTHK2017@TORYU-MON.COM

 

 

LORD THANK YOU FOR HELPING I have terminal cancer (lung,2 types of skin now brain tumor) I couldn't fully understand sorry multiple repeated questions GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU KINDEST REGARDS ROY

[lumhechati]

Thank you very much. Roy

[lumhechati]

Mr Raymondsinger in your judgement would be worth having authenticated meaning does it seem fairly correct for HANKEI's work due to treatments I have limited funds I want send it in and even have restored ,maybe fair to say it could pass???

[lumhechati]

I wanted to post pictures of the blade 1is of edge under microscope hopefully the Harmon can be seen.

[Ray Singer]

Roy, I would rather leave that to a shinsa team but if it were mine I would absolutely send to San Francisco. That would be a starting point before considering restoration. You would be doing yourself a disservice proceeding with restoration or selling the sword until it has been evaluated.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[lumhechati]

Thank you I'll do it God Bless you .roy

[lumhechati]

Found this on line possible reference thanks Roy

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Here a few pictures in sunlight thank Roy