karagoz Posted June 4, 2018 Report Posted June 4, 2018 Hello. My name is Al. Please help with mei and shirasaya translation. With help of books and dictionaries I can have some luck translating some WW2 mei but unfortunately I can't translate this old one. Is it possible to determine its approximate age? Many thanks in advance. Al. Quote
Geraint Posted June 4, 2018 Report Posted June 4, 2018 Dear Al. The sayagaki seems to say Bishu Osafune Morimitsu but I have a hard time making all that out on the nakago, the mei does start with Bish Osafune but the last kanji are pretty obscure to my eye. Compare this one. https://www.aoijapan.net/wakizashi-bishu-osafune-morimitsu/ All the best. Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 4, 2018 Report Posted June 4, 2018 The blade itself is signed Sukesada (rather than Morimitsu) with a Tensho date. Quote
karagoz Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Posted June 4, 2018 Many thanks for your help. I will greatly appreciate any other opinions or information about this sword. Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 4, 2018 Report Posted June 4, 2018 Signature is Bishu Osafune Sukesada saku Date is the 8th month of Tensho 10 (equates to August 1582). Although the signature and nakago are in the Bizen style, I will reserve an opinion on the authenticity of the mei. There is much information online if you search for 'Bizen Sukesada'. Quote
karagoz Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Posted June 4, 2018 Thank you very much for your information. Very best regards. Al. Quote
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