Naval sword translation

[Adrian S]

hi guys,

 

don't have my books with me. can anyone translate this one for me. seems to be an oilie.

 

cheers,

[cabowen]

Not sure about the large kanji at the top but the next two are Suetsugu....

 

Probably related to Suetsugu Shigemitsu.....

[Nobody]

The top character (actually two characters) is 筑紫 (Tsukushi).

Ref. http://www.bidders.co.jp/item/167679787

[Adrian S]

Thanks guys,

 

I thought Suetsugu also. Wasn't sure so I appreciate your help..

 

cheer,

Adrian

[george trotter]

Tsukushi is the ancient name for Kyushu, which is where Suetsugu Shigemitsu worked.

Regards,

[Toryu2020]

Adrian -

Show us more of that blade when you have the chance. looks intriguing

-t

[george trotter]

Adrian,

there seems to be something wrong here... You just show place and family name "TsukuShi SueTsugu" ---- this should be followed by smith's art name, almost certainly "Shigemitsu" and if it is him, also it sometimes had a kokuin...as here. He was a good gendai tosho and had a son also named Suetsugu Shigemitsu...don't know if both worked in WWII. This mei is also from a navy sword.

Hope this helps.

[kusunokimasahige]

Mr. Sweeney asked me to add some photos of his Naval sword's Nakago so here they are.

 

There seems to be a number punched starting with "3" in the nakago end.

 

Not much to go by but well. We will need pictures of the blade itself, its tip and the full nakago including the punched number.

 

KM

 

 

 

 

[kusunokimasahige]

Bump for mr. Sweeney.