Tsuka

[EdWolf]

Hi to all,

After removing the Fuchi I found these markings written on the Tsuka. Can anyone please translate this? Your help will be highly appreciated!

Best regards,

Ed

[SteveM]

寛政四子年　Kansei 4 (rat) 

 

Not sure about the left side. Looks like a name, 佑武？作

[EdWolf]

Hi Steve,

Thank you very much for your information!

1792, cool.

Based on the individual Kanji on the left side. Something like, to protect, war...

Maybe one of the other members knows the meaning of left side.

Best regards, Ed

[uwe]

寛政四子年　Kansei 4 (rat) 

 

Not sure about the left side. Looks like a name, 佑武？作

"Suketake saku"?

[EdWolf]

Hi Uwe,

 

Thank you very much for your reply!

For me, reading kanji is still a very difficult thing to do. I normally use the stroke count method. But to determine the actual number of strokes is sometimes difficult. When trying to decipher a mei I use the following method: I try to find one or two easy to read kanji characters and use the Nihonto Club mei search engine (option contains) to decipher the remaining kanji just by comparing the missing kanji. A time-consuming method but it works most of the times When trying to read something else, I’m totally lost. Thankfully the members of this forum are very helpful and that is what makes this forum great!

Best regards,

Ed