Koltira Posted August 29, 2023 Report Posted August 29, 2023 Just acquired a new nihonto, but can not identify what the kanji says. Its located on the other side from Mei, might be the date Could someone assist? Any help is appreciated! Quote
SteveM Posted August 29, 2023 Report Posted August 29, 2023 It's the name given to the sword. 囗龍丸 (something-ryūmaru) Ryū means "dragon", and the "maru" indicates the word is meant as a name. I can't read the first character. There was a famous sword with the name of 飛龍丸 (Hiryūmaru - flying dragon). The first character in this inscription doesn't look like 飛, though. Possible to get a look at the other side? Edit: Maybe 雲龍丸 (Unryūmaru - Cloud dragon). 3 1 Quote
Koltira Posted August 29, 2023 Author Report Posted August 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, SteveM said: It's the name given to the sword. 囗龍丸 (something-ryūmaru) Ryū means "dragon", and the "maru" indicates the word is meant as a name. I can't read the first character. There was a famous sword with the name of 飛龍丸 (Hiryūmaru - flying dragon). The first character in this inscription doesn't look like 飛, though. Possible to get a look at the other side? Edit: Maybe 雲龍丸 (Unryūmaru - Cloud dragon). Thanks for a quick reply! Sounds really interesting though Here is the other side: 1 Quote
Geraint Posted August 29, 2023 Report Posted August 29, 2023 Dear Koltira. You didn't ask for a translation of this side so I presume you already have it as Tsuda Echizen no kami Sukehiro? At least there will be quite a few papered examples to compare with yours. All the best. 2 Quote
Koltira Posted August 29, 2023 Author Report Posted August 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, Geraint said: Dear Koltira. You didn't ask for a translation of this side so I presume you already have it as Tsuda Echizen no kami Sukehiro? At least there will be quite a few papered examples to compare with yours. All the best. Yeah I was able to find this one on https://nihontoclub.com/ Quote
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