Bruce Pennington Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 I'm posting this in both directions, because I cannot tell which way is up on this one. Thanks for any help!!! Quote
Stephen Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 Big name, Teruhide. Seppa signed? Edit one on right is way to read. 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Posted October 1, 2018 Thanks Stephen! This isn't mine. I beleive I saved it off the "Arsenal Stamps" thread. I'll go back and re-check. I'm updating my Stamps Document, with seppa stamping, and this is now the second seppa I have found with a person's name on it (the other one is simply "Sato" in katakana). Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 Gents, I believe you mean 'tenjo gane' not 'seppa'. -S- Quote
SteveM Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 It looks like 谷竜 or 花竜 (using the weird form of 花 that came up in another thread recently) - the one below https://glyphwiki.org/wiki/u82b2-ue0102 Hanaryu? Hanatatsu? I'm away from my books now. Will take a look later if nobody chimes in. Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 Hi Bruce, do you have a shot from sideways on? Looking at the mixed metal colours together with the slight curved depression at midpoint 3 o'clock in image 2 suggesting a Kodzuka pocket on the original Saya, and the deep shadows in the nakago ana, I wonder if this is in fact a Fuchi? And as StevenK points out, the flat plane of a Fuchi is called Tenjo Gane. Which would explain the lower symbol as a Kao or formal art signature maybe? Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Posted October 1, 2018 Hi Bruce, do you have a shot from sideways on? Looking at the mixed metal colours together with the slight curved depression at midpoint 3 o'clock in image 2 suggesting a Kodzuka pocket on the original Saya, and the deep shadows in the nakago ana, I wonder if this is in fact a Fuchi? And as StevenK points out, the flat plane of a Fuchi is called Tenjo Gane. Which would explain the lower symbol as a Kao or formal art signature maybe? By Jove, you’re right! I’m surprised I didn’t see it before! It’s either a fuchi or a koiguchi. Quote
Guest Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 Hi Bruce, I'd suggest Fuchi as opposed to Koiguchi, notice the width of the Nakago ana think of adding the width of a Habaki to pass through it which would make a much broader ana in all directions. And a workable tip for working out which way Kanji are up is think of a roof 谷 and legs 花 and remember some roofs are flat 竜. 1 Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Hi Bruce, do you have a shot from sideways on? Looking at the mixed metal colours together with the slight curved depression at midpoint 3 o'clock in image 2 suggesting a Kodzuka pocket on the original Saya, and the deep shadows in the nakago ana, I wonder if this is in fact a Fuchi? Hello, Yes, fuchi, curved depression does indicate made for a side fitting pocket and this fuchi will be in all probability of wakizashi in size. Any chance of seeing the work? Thank you. Edited October 1, 2018 by nagamaki - Franco Quote
Stephen Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 sorry Bruce you can see how i jumped the gun...i hope anyway 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted October 1, 2018 Author Report Posted October 1, 2018 Hello, Yes, fuchi, curved depression does indicate made for a side fitting pocket and this fuchi will be in all probability of wakizashi in size. Any chance of seeing the work? Sorry, this just a picture I saved from another thread, and I don’t recall where I got it. Thank you. sorry Bruce you can see how i jumped the gun...i hope anyway Sure, Stephen, I’m just amazed at what you guys do! So, did we come up with a definitive translation? Quote
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