Translation help

[RM1704]

Hello

 

I got a new sword, and would need help to translate the signature and the NBTHK paper.

 

Thank you very much

 

Best regards from Austria

 

 

[Ray Singer]

Ashū ju Minamoto Yoshihiro saku

[Ray Singer]

The photo is unclear but I believe it is Genji period (元治).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genji_era

 

[RM1704]

Thank you Ray. Fast as always. 

Any idea, where I could get more information about the smith?

 

Yes, should bei Genji period.

[Ray Singer]

Unfortunately he is not well documented. The entry from Markus Sesko is just the mei of one particular sword and there is no biographical information.

[RM1704]

Oh, thats unfortunate. Thats most likely why I couldn't find anything in the nihonto club index.

Thank you very much for your effort.