Yanone Mei Translation

[watsonmil]

The recent article posted on yanone, ... got me looking at some of my examples. Here's one I could use a little help translating the mei. I take it the last kanji is .... fusa .... but what is the first ?? A couple of photos attached. Thanks, ... Ron Watson

[John A Stuart]

昭房 Akifusa, Ron. John

[Bugyotsuji]

A pretty one there Ron. Hmmm... maybe we need a dedicated Yanone thread!

[Bazza]

A pretty one there Ron. Hmmm... maybe we need a dedicated Yanone thread!

 

Gentle Folk,

 

I have a Dear Friend who has collected yanone for a few decades. Corresponded with like-minded people around the world, including Japan, etc etc etc. Regrettably, he works 7 days a week to keep his business running and he is not computer literate. I know he would immensely enjoy such a dedicated thread, and has much to give, so I'll just have to be his proxy. A quick note to let the group know at least one such a man is "out there".

 

Regards,

BaZZa.

[Bazza]

My above-mentioned friend in yanone has had much contact with Dr Charles Grayson, an eminent archery authority, recently deceased. I've only just remembered his name and did a google with [ grayson yanone ] and got a couple of useful hits, one of which is the following book:

http://books.google.co.za/books?id=QwmW ... &q&f=false

 

The other was "George's Pictures" website:

http://arco-iris.com/George/archery.htm

 

with a direct link to the Charles E. Grayson collection:

http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/grayson/grayson.shtml

 

Remember that an alternative name for yanone is yajiri and just plugging the latter into google gives a number of hits.

 

Regards,

BaZZa.

[watsonmil]

Dear Barry,

I only have a few, ... but I would love to participate, ... and of course view other collections.

Kind regards, ... Ron Watson