Translation assistance

[Millsman]

Sent by auctionhouse poor photos,they said they would send more.Tired wakazashi,probably GI WWII pickup.Any guesstimates would help.I think I have attached photos but am new to doing this.Apologies if no pic. Thanks in advance for any help.

George Morgan

[Millsman]

Well I just do not know enough to resize the pics,Sorry,nice forum.

[Millsman]

One more time

[k morita]

Hi,

 

The Mei is "Awataguchi Ohmi (no) kami TADATSUNA ".

[Millsman]

Many thanks,very kind,very fast!!!!!!!

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

 

Just a little bemol, this signature don't seem genuine.

[Bugyotsuji]

  Jacques D. said:

Hi,

 

 

Just a little bemol, this signature don't seem genuine.

 

BTW, what is 'bemol' ?

 

(Oh, and general question. Why would an auction house send such a very unhelpful photograph? My photos are nothing to write home about, but you couldn't take a more annoying shot even if you tried. You begin to wonder whether they were trying to hide something...)

[Jean]

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BTW, what is 'bemol' ?

 

Piers,

 

In French, it is synonimous of "problerm".

[Millsman]

Just recd. better photo.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

 

I confirm, this blade is gimei, the mei is engraved at a wrong place, it should be centered on the shinogi-ji.

 

[Bugyotsuji]

  Jean said:

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BTW, what is 'bemol' ?

 

Piers,

 

In French, it is synonymous with "problem".

 

Merci bien, Jean. I have checked the dictionnaire and found: (music) flat,

mettre un bemol, to calm down, to pipe down. Bemoliser, (music) to insert a flat or flats...

 

Alors, a bientot!

[Jean]

Piers,

 

FYI, it is the opposite of sharp, Flat the note is decreased by half tone, Sharp it is increased by half tone

[Millsman]

Reference the comment by Sai Jo Saku. Are all signatures that appear off center gimei? I have attached another different sword for sale at auction.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

That i say is valuable only for Tadatsuna.

 

An oshigata of a good one:

 

[Millsman]

I am so impressed by the almost immediate response to my queries.

 

Would anyone care to identify this most recent signature and suggest if it might be worthy of purchase?

 

I will add two more photos,poor qualiy but all that might help.

 

And what can I offer this board in return for everyones kindness?

[Stephen]

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And what can I offer this board in return for everyones kindness?

 

for all who helped

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

this second blade is signed Hishu Kawachi (no) kuni Fujiwara Masahiro.

 

It is a nidai's (second generation) if it is genuine.

 

A better high resolution picture of the signature can be helpful.

[k morita]

Hi,

 

When I translate sword Mei, should I write "genuine" or "not"　about Mei?

But i'm not a pro.

 

Should I add below "proviso" one by one?

I belive-----, ----to me, It looks---, If----, May be----,.

 

:D

[John A Stuart]

I believe, if I may be so bold, Koichi san to comment; please do what is comfortable. Any help is a gift. John

[James]

A good example of Nidai Masahiro:

http://barryhennick.20megsfree.com/photo.html

[Brian]

  k morita said:

Hi,

When I translate sword Mei, should I write "genuine" or "not"　about Mei?

But i'm not a pro.

Should I add below "proviso" one by one?

I belive-----, ----to me, It looks---, If----, May be----,.

:D

 

Morita san,

No, that isn't expected

It is assumed that all translations may or may not be gimei, and we obviously don't expect people to check each one. If there is access to info, or an opinion on whether it is shoshin or not, it is always welcome..but translations are always appreciated and no disclaimer necessary

 

Brian