Mark C Posted November 18 Report Posted November 18 Hi All, i have this yari and have had a bash at translating the mei. there seems to be reminants of black lacquer all over the kanji. my attempt at the translation would be: Satsuyo shi okudaira Moto ? sadly the last character is rusted out. am i anywhere near ? thanks in advance all the best Mark Quote
Ray Singer Posted November 18 Report Posted November 18 薩陽臣奥平元(寛) Satsuyō Shi Oku Taira Moto(hiro) 1 Quote
Shugyosha Posted November 18 Report Posted November 18 You're bang on Mark. Is there the top two strokes of the last kanji showing or am I imagining something that isn't there? 1 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted November 18 Report Posted November 18 7 minutes ago, Shugyosha said: You're bang on Mark. Is there the top two strokes of the last kanji showing or am I imagining something that isn't there? I believe it is the top of Hiro (寛). 2 Quote
Mark C Posted November 18 Author Report Posted November 18 I believe so John but my old eyes cant make it out. close up below Quote
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