Kevin E C Posted July 21, 2021 Report Posted July 21, 2021 I also have pics of writing on the Tsukamaki. Any assistance in identifying these images would be appreciated! 1 Quote
Mark S. Posted July 21, 2021 Report Posted July 21, 2021 I believe the second kanji is “naga”. I’m struggling with the first… possibly “toshi”??? Quote
SteveM Posted July 21, 2021 Report Posted July 21, 2021 That's what it looks like to me, too. Toshinaga 歳長 1 Quote
Kevin E C Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Posted July 26, 2021 Thank you Mark and Steve! Might Toshinaga be the maker of the katana? I have several pics of inscriptions on the Tsukamaki but am limited to one photo because of file size. Quote
SteveM Posted July 26, 2021 Report Posted July 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, Kevin E C said: Might Toshinaga be the maker of the katana? Yes, that would be the maker's name. Maybe this guy (although there may be others who also used the name Toshinaga) https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/TOS294 Quote
Kevin E C Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Posted July 26, 2021 I wonder if there is a way to find the ancestors of the person this katana was made for? Possibly returning it to them? Quote
Kevin E C Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Posted July 26, 2021 this is a better image. Is there a way for someone like myself (no knowledge of Japanese language) to decipher the inscriptions on the Tsukamaki? Some are faded and would require a considerable skill with Japanese. Quote
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