kevin2208 Posted December 23, 2023 Report Posted December 23, 2023 Looking for some help translating the sayagaki for a Wakizashi I recently acquired. The sayagaki has quite a lot on it, so posting a 3 pictures below, its from top to bottom:. Some additional context - the blade itself is a second gen Awatguchi Tadatsuna, and have a picture of the blade as well for reference, hopefully this additional info helps! Thank you so much in advance, know theres a lot of writing on this one! Quote
xiayang Posted December 23, 2023 Report Posted December 23, 2023 I'll start with the easy bits: 粟田口一竿子忠綱 = Awataguchi Ikkanshi Tadatsuna 長壹尺九寸四分半有之 = Length: 1 shaku 9 sun 4.5 bu (~58.93 cm) 昭和卌九年春吉日 = on an auspicious day in spring of Shōwa 49 (1974 CE) 寒山誌 [花押] = recorded by Kanzan [kaō] 7 Quote
SteveM Posted December 23, 2023 Report Posted December 23, 2023 彫物同作見事之 Carving also done by the swordsmith. Excellent work. 柳沢家伝来珍重 Once in the collection of the Yanagisawa family. Precious. 6 Quote
kevin2208 Posted December 24, 2023 Author Report Posted December 24, 2023 Thank you so much Jan and Steve!! Quote
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