adventurer_900 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Posted October 30, 2020 Hi All, I am looking for some please. I have a NBTHK paper and tsuba box with an inscription. I believe that I understand most of what the paper says but I am a stickler for wanting things to be precise and accurate. I believe it says something like: 1, Estimation paper. 2-5 Shoki design, Mumei, Kyo Shoami. 6-7, Certificated Tsuba to Hozon Tosogu. 8, February 28th 2000. 9, NBTHK seal. I am thinking that I have the actual wording wrong and have missed something, especially in lines 2-5. The box I believe it may just say “Shoki tsuba (Kyo Shoami)” but again I think that I have missed something. This is just for personal use, as I have no intentions of selling the tsuba. I just would like a precise translation which hopefully will help me in my understanding of Japanese. Your assistance would be much appreciated. Quote
SteveM Posted October 30, 2020 Report Posted October 30, 2020 鬼鍾馗図透鐔 Oni Shōki-zu Sukashi Tsuba Demon and Shōki, openwork tsuba Mumei Kyō-Shōami Marugata tetsu-ji nikubori-ji sukashi, kinten zōgan Kaku-mimi ko-niku, ryō hitsuana Mumei Kyō-Shōami Round, iron, with relief openwork and points of gold inlay Angled mimi (edges) with low relief. Two hitsu ana (holes for kōgai and kozuka) Box also says Demon and Shōki openwork tsuba (Kyō-Shōami) You have the right date. 2 Quote
adventurer_900 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Report Posted October 30, 2020 SteveM, That is very kind of you. It seems like I got the gist of it Thank you Quote
adventurer_900 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Posted October 31, 2020 SteveM I appreciate you adding the text 鬼鍾馗図透鐔 . It helps me with my paperwork. I don't that I can impose a little bit more. Are you able to provide the text for the other bits that you translated for me. Many thanks. Quote
SteveM Posted October 31, 2020 Report Posted October 31, 2020 Oops, sorry about that - I meant to add it 無銘京正阿弥 丸形鉄地肉彫地透金点象嵌 角耳小肉両櫃孔 Mumei Kyō-Shōami Marugata tetsu-ji nikubori-ji sukashi, kinten zōgan Kaku-mimi ko-niku, ryō hitsuana Very nice tsuba, by the way. Quote
waljamada Posted November 4, 2020 Report Posted November 4, 2020 Impressive tsuba. Love the imagery and characters. Quote
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