IJASWORDS Posted May 10, 2020 Report Posted May 10, 2020 Is this Ichimonji Minamoto Amahide Kitau Kore? Help would be appreciated. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 10, 2020 Report Posted May 10, 2020 Yes, but slightly different reading: 一文字源天秀鍛之 Ichimonji Minamoto Amahide kore o kitaeru 2 Quote
IJASWORDS Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Posted May 10, 2020 Thanks Ray. Does kore o kitaeru translate to "forged this"?. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 10, 2020 Report Posted May 10, 2020 That is correct. https://markussesko.com/2013/02/17/about-the-correct-translation-of-certain-sword-signatures/ 1 Quote
IJASWORDS Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Posted May 10, 2020 Thanks again Ray. Read that and the excerpt from the JSS newsletter 1992 Vol 24 No 6, pages 15-20. The article describes 10 known inscriptions, and this one of mine differs slightly from all of them. To my eyes, blade has attributes of being hand forged and Gendai. No stamps, no date, in special silvered gunto mounts. Would this inscription lead you to believe it is traditionally made? Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 10, 2020 Report Posted May 10, 2020 Hi Neil, I am not familiar with Amahide's work. Would be more comfortable deferring to someone else who focuses more in that area. Best regards, Ray Quote
IJASWORDS Posted May 10, 2020 Author Report Posted May 10, 2020 Thanks Ray, you have put me on the correct path to go further and research. Quote
Ron M Posted October 29, 2023 Report Posted October 29, 2023 On 5/10/2020 at 12:34 PM, IJASWORDS said: Thanks Ray, you have put me on the correct path to go further and research. Expand Neil, did you ever get an answer on your ichimonji amahide question about your particular sword? I have a forged amahide signed “ichimonji minamoto amahide kin kitae kore” Quote
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