Sayagaki Translation help please

[bjmoose]

Folks,

 

I recently acquired a katana with the mei Chikatsugu that has Sayagaki. Can someone please let me know what the translation is? Thank you very much.

 

I kope to be posting photos of the blade and fittings in the near future.

 

 

 

[Jean]

Sayagaki:

 

Province+smith name

 

Nagasa

[Toryu2020]

...plus value -

Are you wanting a translation or just hints to help you work it out on your own?

-t

[Surfson]

With some inaccuracies, it looks to me like Bizen Kuni Chikatsugu

Nagasa __ sun, roku bun (this is the length of the blade)

Daikinko hyaku kan (I think) This is the value in gold pieces when the sayagaki was made.

It is probably not an appraisal but rather a labeling from a dealer that sold it.

[bjmoose]

...plus value -

Are you wanting a translation or just hints to help you work it out on your own?

-t

 

Thank you for asking.

I was hoping for a translation. Unfortunately, my schedule is so hectic now and for the near future, that I must put studies and hobbies aside for a while....

[bjmoose]

Province+smith name

 

Nagasa

 

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Jean

With some inaccuracies, it looks to me like Bizen Kuni Chikatsugu

Nagasa __ sun, roku bun (this is the length of the blade)

Daikinko hyaku kan (I think) This is the value in gold pieces when the sayagaki was made.

It is probably not an appraisal but rather a labeling from a dealer that sold it.

 

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Robert S.

 

Gentlemen,

 

A thousand thanks for your aid

[Nobody]

備前國近次 (Bizen no kuni Chikatsugu)

長サ貮尺六分有之 (Nagasa, 2-shaku, 6-bu, kore ari) – Length is 2-shaku 6-bu.

代金子百枚 (Dai kinsu 100-mai) – Value: 100 gold coins

[bjmoose]

備前國近次 (Bizen no kuni Chikatsugu)

長サ貮尺六分有之 (Nagasa, 2-shaku, 6-bu, kore ari) – Length is 2-shaku 6-bu.

代金子百枚 (Dai kinsu 100-mai) – Value: 100 gold coins

 

Domo arigatou gozaimasu!