sugopomedoro Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 Hi all. I’ve yet again got to ask for some assistance in translating this document which seems to be in a different format to the ones I’ve seen of late. I have managed to get as far as “firearms swords registration certificate” far right column, i also get that it was registered 1 June 1943 in the Wakayama prefecture. Registration number 9407 wakayama perfecture. I don’t understand the details about the length / warp type of sword if that detail is present as the format seems different. Any other useful information on it would be of interest to know. i think it references an eye hole as well ? Thanks once again in advance. Quote
Yumso Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 Type : 刀 -> Katana Length : 六四.三cm -> 64.3cm Sori : 一.六cm -> 1.6cm Mekugi-ana : 弍 -> 2 Mei : 無名 -> Mumei There's something written under Mumei but I can't really read it.. Omote zaya? 1 Quote
SteveM Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 Registered on June 11th, 1964. 昭和丗九年六月拾壹日 最正刀 (not sure of the meaning) 黒ザヤ? (Black scabbard)? 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted October 24 Report Posted October 24 It's just a copy of the registration certificate back in Japan, recording some basic physical features for their legal records. Quote
sugopomedoro Posted Sunday at 11:43 AM Author Report Posted Sunday at 11:43 AM Thank you to those who have replied. When it says length does it refer to overall length or cutting edge length? Quote
Brian Posted Sunday at 12:02 PM Report Posted Sunday at 12:02 PM Length is measured from the tip in a straight line down the back to the notch where the habaki sits. Quote
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