Tokugawa Gord Posted June 11, 2023 Report Posted June 11, 2023 Hello Everyone, I recently acquired a saya which came with a kogatana attached, and would greatly appreciate help on translating it. Please find the photo attached here. I would appreciate any and all feedback, thank you for your time and attention. Quote
Tokugawa Gord Posted June 12, 2023 Author Report Posted June 12, 2023 Some individuals are reading _ _ mori saku, others are reading Tachi Masamune Saku (which would indicate Masamune, or Masamune-like) Would love to hear other opinions on this. Thank you again in advance, bumping this. To give context, it was attached to a Sue Bizen blade, and had han-dachi koshirae where I found the kogatana. Thank you once again. Quote
Brian Posted June 12, 2023 Report Posted June 12, 2023 A gentle reminder that kogatana are seldom made by the names on them. Usually they are like a tribute to a big name. You'll often find big names on them, no relation to the guy who made it. 3 Quote
Tokugawa Gord Posted June 13, 2023 Author Report Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 5:04 PM, Brian said: A gentle reminder that kogatana are seldom made by the names on them. Usually they are like a tribute to a big name. You'll often find big names on them, no relation to the guy who made it. Expand Absolutely, thank you for clarifying Brian - wholeheartedly agreed there. It is interesting that multiple people have different views, one of them being a Japanese speaker and excellent reader of kanji. I understand that many times kogatana were tributary, but never know what you will get with our hobby Quote
Tokugawa Gord Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Posted July 17, 2023 Bumping topic in hopes of a translation - this kogatana is now in the process of being polished. Quote
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