Hidemitsu Tanto

[Michael 67]

Hello friends,

 

who can help me with translation please.

Shinmyo Nyudo Hidemitsu Saku

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Thanks for that.
 

Michael

[Nobody]

神明入道秀光作之 – Shinmei Nyudo Hidemitsu made this.

應平田格一需為二女麻美 – Responding to the order from Hirata Kakuichi for his second daughter Asami/Mami.

 

慰先祖霊祈子孫隆盛 – Praying for the repose of the souls of my ancestors and wishing the prosperity of my descendants.

他ニ不可渡之 - Do not hand this over to others.

明治百年八月吉祥日 – Meiji 100^th year (1967), a lucky day in the 8^th month

[francois2605]

Interesting the Meiji 100th year instead of Showa 42.

 

Is there any rationale for this ?

[Michael 67]

Thank you Nobody for the translation ,

very kind.  Very interesting signature.  When the tanto arrives I will post photos of the blade.

[uwe]

“他ニ不可渡之 - Do not hand this over to others”.…..failed!

 

Sry, couldn’t resist 😔

[Volker62]

in the end it becomes weak and lookend and found a good new home!

 

 

congrat's Michael !

 

 

smart Tanto!

 

[John C]

I am amazed by the amount of provenance written on the tanto. Its history could really be tracked from birth to now.

John C.