Wooly77 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 I would be greatful with any help with the translation of this mei please? Sorry about the pictures, that's the best I can do at the moment. Thanks in advance, Paul W Quote
mywei Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 Looks like Bitchu Kuni ju Tamenaga (為長） 1 Quote
Toryu2020 Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 I agree Bitchu Tamenaga there is at least one smith with this name listed... -t Quote
Wooly77 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Posted June 29, 2017 Hi Jean, Matt and Thomas, Many thanks for the information. Would the smith be the following Tamenaga? I am still very new to translating these kanji. Thanks Paul 爲長 [Help] ◯ 延文︱ 備中 Tamenaga ID TAM83 Province Bitchū Era Enbun (1356-1361) ND Active Period 1356-1361 School Aoe Source Rating Reference/Page Hawley 20 TAM83 Other NMK-549-7 Signatures: 爲長 tamenaga Quote
EdWolf Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 Hi Paul, I'm also new to translating kanji. Most likely ID TAM84 and not TAM83 備前國住爲長 bizen kuni ju tamenaga Regards, Ed Quote
Wooly77 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Posted June 29, 2017 On 6/29/2017 at 3:57 PM, EdWolf said: Hi Paul, I'm also new to translating kanji. Most likely ID TAM84 and not TAM83 備前國住爲長 bizen kuni ju tamenaga Regards, Ed Hi Ed, OK thanks. So it is still an old blade then? Regards, Paul Quote
EdWolf Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 Hi Paul, Sure, it is an old blade. A first indication is the curvature of the blade and the color of the Nakago (tang). The following link is a nice article and contains some good information: http://www.arscives.com/historysteel/japaneseintroduction.htm Regards, Ed Quote
Wooly77 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Posted June 29, 2017 On 6/29/2017 at 5:37 PM, EdWolf said: Hi Paul, Sure, it is an old blade. A first indication is the curvature of the blade and the color of the Nakago (tang). The following link is a nice article and contains some good information: http://www.arscives.com/historysteel/japaneseintroduction.htm Regards, Ed Hi Ed, thanks for the link, very informative. All I need now is a lot of money to get it back in polish again. Regards, Paul Quote
EdWolf Posted June 29, 2017 Report Posted June 29, 2017 Hi Paul, I don't know if the polish is a good investment. Maybe the more advanced collectors can give you advice about this. Preserve the blade and enjoy it. Try to learn as much as possible. 1 Quote
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