Wakizashi Translation Request

[ChrisW]

Hey all,

 

I have another wakizashi of mine here with an unknown mei that features 8 kanji as part of the signature/date, I'd love to know what it says. I appreciate any and all input on what it means as well as any information you can give me about it! I am nearly positive this blade was o-suriage as indicated by the two mekugi-ana. Its definitely thick enough to have been a katana, so I'll also be looking for a suitable tsuka or shirasaya to put this one in, as all it has is just the saya but no tsuka.

 

Thanks again!

 

~Chris

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[mywei]

https://www.aoijapan.com/wakizashi-yokoyama-kozuke-daijyo-fujiwara-sukesada-bizen-osafune-jyunin/

[Jacques]

Kozuke no Kami .... not Kozuke no Daijo

[ChrisW]

Ah, so.. what would the complete translation be? Is it just a very long signature, or is there a date in there too?

[mywei]

Ah yes my bad

 

Chris the full mei is Yokoyama Kozuke (no) Kami Fujiwara Sukesada

no nengo (date) 

[ChrisW]

Thank you very much!