Wooly77 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 Hello all, Could someone please translate the attached please? It was found in the handle of what I think is a Satsuma Wakizashi. The handle was held in place with a great big screw and when it was removed and the handle taken off this piece of paper fell out. I have managed to unwrap it but all of what you see is what there is. Many thanks in advance, Paul Quote
Wooly77 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Posted June 29, 2012 Here are some pics of the actual Wakizashi, Paul Quote
runagmc Posted June 29, 2012 Report Posted June 29, 2012 What about the wakizashi makes you think it was made in Satsuma? Quote
Wooly77 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Posted June 29, 2012 I meant to say I think it is a Satsuma Rebellion sword because of the plain iron mounts, washers in the handle and canvas binding. Paul Quote
Nobody Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 The writing has nothing to do with your blade. Though I cannot read the whole writing, it seems to be a note or an essay on medicine. Quote
Wooly77 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 Thank you for your reply. I thought it may have been a poem or something similar. I wonder what it was doing inside the handle and how long it has been there. Regards, Paul Quote
Mark Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 i was probably just a handy scrap of paper used to shim a loose handle Quote
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