Respectfully requesting translation of NBTHK certificate

[ritalin4ever]

Hello, community!

 

I recently came in possession of an older Japanese item which came with a NBTHK certificate.  I've used several different apps that can translate language from pictures however the results are all over the place.  I'm hoping that someone on this forum could assist me with the translation.  It was communicated that this was from the early Edo period however it could all be rumor.  I consider myself pretty self-sufficient when it comes to locating and digesting information on the internet, however I can't seem to find the specifics that I'm looking for throughout the treasure-trove of information out there.

 

Additional question: is the age of the item determined by the artist who created the weapon?

 

Thank you in advance

[Yumso]

Certification
Blade Length : about 44.54cm (1尺4寸7分)
Wakizashi signed "Bisyu Osafune Sukesada"
Kicho ranked

Showa 45(1970) May 12
 

[ritalin4ever]

thank you, friend

 

So is Bisyu Osafune Sukesada the individual who crafted this blade?

[Yumso]

If the mei is genuine, then yes.
But that NBTHK certificate is old one(white paper) which is not valid anymore. Yellow paper is the current one.

[ritalin4ever]

I appreciate the engagement from Yumso. 

 

If anyone else has additional information to add it is always welcomed

[John C]

6 hours ago, ritalin4ever said:

is the age of the item determined by the artist who created the weapon?

Marion:

I'll give this a start - the short answer is it could be. Assuming the mei (signature) is authenticated by a shinsa (judging), usually the NBTHK or the NTHK, then you could research the active years of that smith. Without authentication, the signature could be gimei (fake) and you would need to kantei (examine the qualities) the blade to determine its actual age. As Yoon noted, however, the paper in this case is not considered valid and the blade would need to go to another shinsa for authentication.

 

John C.

[John C]

5 hours ago, ritalin4ever said:

additional information

Marion:

Here is a link to more info on sword papers.

http://www.nihontocr...se_sword_papers.html

 

John C.

[ritalin4ever]

I appreciate the education John! 

 

May I ask why the "white paper" certificates are no longer considered valid?  

 

[ritalin4ever]

scratch that...I found a thread on why the white papers no longer hold confidence