ancient kanji designs

[David McDonald]

Dear All

 

I am doing some research on ancient kanji and came across these menuki. That were

on the nihontoantiques site. Nice site by the way.

 

They are on a sword that was sold see http://www.nihontoantiques.com/fss454.htm

And were described as

"The menuki are a fine quality gold with shakudo of ancient kanji design. "

 

I have seen these type of designs before but was wondering if there is

anyway to translate or a list of the kanji??

 

There must be a list of these archaic characters.

 

Any thoughts of idea would be great.

 

thanks

david mcdonald

[Nobody]

They are 福 and 壽. "福壽" means a long and happy life.

Actually the style of the characters is not so special.

[Eric H]

From my collection

 

Kakejiku KOTOBUKI „Longevity“ one-hundred times

 

Tosogu by Tomokata

 

Eric

[cabowen]

There must be a list of these archaic characters.

 

 

 

There are specialist dictionaries in Japanese that show variant forms for kanji including Tensho, Reisho, Kaisho, Gyosho and Sosho...

[David McDonald]

Dear all

 

Very interesting. Thanks

 

Learn something new ever day on this site.

 

later

david mcdonald