Sadaroku

[Mark C]

Hi All,

 

I've had a go at translating this mei, Nakago is fairly corroded making it difficult especially the date.

 

I've got - Echigo Kuni Ju Imai Sadaroku Tsukuru Kore and a Date of Showa shichi ( I think)

 

How did I do?

 

Your thoughts would be greatly

 

Regards

[SteveM]

The name looks right to me. Well, I should say its too tough for me to read through the corrosion, but I found another example of this smith on the internet, and a few of the characters look like a match, so I'd say you got it right. 

 

I think the date "might" be Showa 17, followed by 卯月 (April). Again, its too badly corroded to be sure. A closer picture, or a different angle might help. 

[k morita]

Hi,

Date is August,1939.(昭和己卯年八月日),Showa 14th year, August.

[Mark C]

Thanks Guys,

 

Doing some more searching and found my sword has already been discussed back in 2012 here on the NMB:

 

 

Again, many thanks for the replies. 

 

Regards

[Mark C]

Hi Steve,

 

Here is a larger picture.