translation waki signature

[DanielM]

Hello members,

 

Could somebody help me to translate a signature on a wakizashi ? it is a shinshinto wakizashi ..i suspect it is maybe not a signature but possibly" donne or forged for ...at the demand of...at the request of...?

many many thanks for any idea

all the best

Dan

[uwe]

To get the ball rolling…

Left column might be:

“小河原維徳應需造之” (Ogasawara Masanori* ouju kore o tsukuru). Not sure about the reading of the name and the phrase “ouju”, but it means that this guy made it on demand, I guess. 

(* several readings possible)

 

Let’s hear what others thinking!

 

Addendum for the right column:

”比総蘓毎里長” as a suggestion…

[DanielM]

Dear Uwe,

 

That is very interesting.....many thanks for this

As far as the right column is...i have no idea at all....let see if other members can help...

 

Again thanks Uwe for your time...very helpfull

 

Dan