Please, Help Me For Translation Edo Katana Mei

[Oliver J]

Hello everyone.
I have a friend who bought this katana with the documents and I would like to find the translation of the signature or the document?
Is it possible to help me?
Thank you.
Regars,
Olivier

[John A Stuart]

The sword says Masatsugu I believe, 正次 I can't read the origami. John

[Oliver J]

Hi John

Thanks for the translation.

You have helped me several times in the past, always very fast!

A question, Masatsugu of the time edo? or newer?

Kind regards,

Olivier

[Oliver J]

Hi John

Masatsugu Saku? Dating from the Edo period (Middle 19th). It is good for you?

Thanks

[Oliver J]

Hi hain John

I managed to translate with a friend, so I share the information. Your translation is good, thank you!

Regads,

Olivier

 

Katana - Masatsugu Saku "正次作" - Shinshinto (Edo)

Certificate NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token N°51502 (October 23, 1960)

 

 

Masatsugu Saku 正次作 Swordsmith

Blade attributed to Suishinshi Masatsugu,

real name Kawabe Hokushi.

Dating from the Edo period (Middle 19th).

Masatsugu was a student of Taikei Noatane and specialized in Bizen and Soshu traditions, very influenced by the koto blades.

With certificate Tokubetsu Kicho Token (precious Work)

NBTHK N ° 51502

[ROKUJURO]

Olivier,

it is TACHI MEI which may give a hint to the maker and the period. Without seeing full size, well focused photos of the blade, it will be difficult to say something helpful.

MASATSUGU is a very famous name (SHINSHINTO), and the signature could be GIMEI (faked). This 'original' Masatsugu was a son of Shirokuma Nyudo Suishinshi Masahide (NIDAI). He was born in Bunka 13th year (1816). He studied under Masahide first. He also studied under Taikei Naotane. His blades look like those of NAOTANE. He passed away in 1860.

So please compare the features of the blade AND then the signature. If the papers are o.k. this could be a very valuable blade.

[cisco-san]

Hi Oliver,

 

for your mei comparison.

https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-suishinsi-masatsugu/

or

https://www.aoijapan.net/tachi-masatsugu-saku-tenpo-8-nen-10-gatsu-hi/