gumanthon Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Posted March 21, 2009 Hi Koichi Moriyama , Yes thank you I did read the threads but reading further threads led me to believe that that was not necessarily correct. But thank you for the translation I appreciate it I did not mean any disrespect for having doubted it. Is a signature when it is not on the nakago no longer called a mei ?? Best regards John. Quote
Nobody Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 A mei could be placed on a nakago or on a blade. A mei on a blade is specifically called Toshin-mei (刀身銘). Toshin-mei were not so common, although there were some. Ex. A wakizashi with a Toshin-mei (a typical style of Kaifu-to (海部刀)) - papered by NBTHK http://www.auntei.biz/wakizasi_020.htm http://trickmaster.orz.hm/katana/data/masayoshi2.html Ex. a Toshin-mei on a Naginata - papered by NBTHK http://www.e-sword.jp/sale/2009/0910_4003syousai.htm Quote
gumanthon Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 Hi Koichi Moriyama Thank you for the info Regards John. Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 WOW never seen a saw bladed wak before! KM Quote
gumanthon Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 Hi KM I donot understand Quote WOW never seen a saw bladed wak before! Regards John. Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 Look at the saw back on the sword.... just like the saw blade bajonets of WWI KM Quote
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