Benji Posted December 24, 2024 Report Posted December 24, 2024 I picked up this tanegashima at a local gun show. Any help with the translation would be appreciated. Thank you Quote
uwe Posted December 24, 2024 Report Posted December 24, 2024 Seems to be “國友膝兵衛” (Kunitomo Hizabei). Not sure about the reading of the red marked kanji of the name… Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted December 24, 2024 Report Posted December 24, 2024 Kunitomo Tōbei, famous line of Kunitomo gunsmiths. 藤兵衛 Unable to get anything legible from the lower lettering… イ 十 生 ル 当 (曲)? 2 Quote
uwe Posted December 24, 2024 Report Posted December 24, 2024 Dang, missed the strokes above….thought it are rust spots 😅 Thanks Piers 👍 Quote
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