Mark Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 i am stumped and. i think i see Ari ??? Saku kore but am lost with everything on the other side. A lot of writing on a small nakago Thanks for any help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Mark, you can improve the readability of the MEI by showing photos that are: - well focused, not foggy or blurry - made with a dark, non reflective background for good contrast - made with light from the side (may not apply for HAMON photos) - made from directly above (not at an angle) - made with correct orientation (vertically tip-upwards, especially NAKAGO photos) - without HABAKI but showing the MACHI and NAKAGO JIRI - made in high resolution to see details - showing details of the blade (magnification) like BOSHI, HAMACHI, HAMON, HADA, NAKAGO JIRI etc. - presented as cut-outs so very little background is shown If you cannot supply good photos (..."these photos are all I have from the dealer...."/..."I do not have a good camera but only an old mobile phone...." ), DO NOT POST THEM. They will not be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 13 Author Report Share Posted September 13 sorry didn't realize they were hard to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 I think I can read NAGAHISA in one spot. Would be easier to read with light from the side I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiayang Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 神力丸有續作之 = Jinrikumaru Aritsugu made this Markus Sesko's Swordsmiths of Japan has the following entry: Quote ARITSUGU (有続), Genbun (元文, 1736-1741), Settsu – “Sesshū-jū Jinrikumaru Aritsugu” (摂州住神力丸有続), “Jinrikimaru Aritsugu” (神力丸有続), real name “Takayanagi Shōzaemon” (高柳庄左衛門), son of Kaga no Kami Sadahiro (加賀守貞広), Settsu-Shimosaka group, he signed first with Kunitsugu (国継), there exists a joint work under the name of Kunitsugu with his father Sadahiro that is dated Shōtoku one (正徳, 1711) and that bears the information made the age of 27, notare-midare or an Ishidō-like midareba, wazamono I can't decipher all of the writing on the other side, but it starts with: 天下太平 = peace and tranquility for the whole world 武運長久 = long-lasting good luck in war 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 The left side should be 住吉太神宮奉以剱余鉄 Made with steel left over from the making/dedication of a sword for Sumiyoshi Taisha (shrine). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 13 Author Report Share Posted September 13 thanks!! sorry it was hard to see. i took these with the light from the side but the lower part is still hard to make out. i appreciate the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiayang Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 The bottom six characters on the right might be [奉拜?]摂刕一宮 = [on a visit to?] Sesshū Ichinomiya 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 14 Author Report Share Posted September 14 BIG thanks to everyone who helped. I think i understand the inscription. Again sorry about the pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swords Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Just a guess maybe a special order sword since he says peace and tranquility for the whole world And long-lasting good luck in war A nice chiseled script would be nice to see the entire sword Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 16 Author Report Share Posted September 16 Blade is nothing special. The inscription just had me stumped. As I was asked here is a picture. It will be at the MAX show if anyone wants to see it in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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