Eds Posted June 20, 2022 Report Posted June 20, 2022 This was a WW2 bring back, actually by a US Marine. It was found wrapped with a Japanese rifle also brought back from Japan. Thanks in advance. Ed Quote
SteveM Posted June 20, 2022 Report Posted June 20, 2022 藤嶋友重 Fujishima Tomoshige As usual, no guarantees that the signature is authentic. 1 Quote
Eds Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Posted June 30, 2022 Wow! cant thank you enough for your quick answers! VR ED Quote
Eds Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Posted June 30, 2022 The blade on this previous Katana, potentially Fujishima Tomoshige, was poorly sharpened in the pass which is sad. Quote
Eds Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Posted June 30, 2022 I have another Katana which i could use some help with translation I will include pics of the complete sword and blade sorry for the slow responses. . .not familiar with this site. probably waiting for a email to indicate a response. . . . Ed Quote
uwe Posted July 1, 2022 Report Posted July 1, 2022 “濃州住池田兼綱作” (Noshū Jū Ikeda Kanetsuna saku), I assume! 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 1, 2022 Report Posted July 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Eds said: complete sword and blade Ed, no date on the other side? Quote
Eds Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Posted July 1, 2022 I have another Katana which i could use some help with translation I will include pics of the complete sword and blade sorry for the slow responses. . .not familiar with this site. probably waiting for a email to indicate a response. . . . Ed Quote
Eds Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Posted July 1, 2022 UWE Thank you for the quick translation!!!!!!!! Bruce Looked at the reverse and don't see anything other than to be expected aging Good idea though !! VR Ed 1 Quote
Eds Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Posted July 1, 2022 I have another Katana which i could use some help with translation. This is my very first acquisition which started me on the path to collection. You can see that the tip is chipped/missing . . .still razor sharp though Nothing on the reverse side of the tang :-) I will include pics of the complete sword and blade VR Ed Quote
uwe Posted July 1, 2022 Report Posted July 1, 2022 That’s my try…. ”尾州浅野住真野國泰鍛之” …seems to be Mano Kuniyasu?! (If I’m right, then it reads: “Bishū Asano Jū Mano Kuniyasu kore o kitaeru”) 1 Quote
Eds Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Posted July 2, 2022 Very nice! Thank you again for your efforts!! VR Ed Quote
Eds Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Posted July 2, 2022 UWE Is there a good meaning for Bishū Asano Jū Mano Kuniyasu kore o kitaeru besides the name of the artisan? Thanks Ed Quote
Eds Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Posted July 2, 2022 Thank you! in retrospect. I think that you have provided what I needed! thanks again! Ed 1 Quote
Eds Posted July 18, 2022 Author Report Posted July 18, 2022 And of course another Katana to evaluate I've included picks of the sword and tang. . . .both sides thank you ed Quote
MarcoUdin Posted July 18, 2022 Report Posted July 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Eds said: And of course another Katana to evaluate I've included picks of the sword and tang. . . .both sides thank you ed Have to be honest, this looks like a fake. And if it is real, it has a lot of quality issues. 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted July 18, 2022 Report Posted July 18, 2022 Ed, in case you are purchasing blades on a trial-and-error base you are certainly correct. But with some reading and comparing (= schooling your eyes), you should be able to avoid blades like the second one and have more fun with the good ones. Quote
Brian Posted July 19, 2022 Report Posted July 19, 2022 Yip..last one is horribly fake for a few reasons. Let's see if you can pick them out. Quote
Kiipu Posted July 19, 2022 Report Posted July 19, 2022 Ed, the tang reads 山川秀夫 Yamakawa Hideo and it has been seen before. Tang Inscription Translation Quote
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