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Rene

Dear Sir or Madam,
I collect Oriental Art and I inherited a sword brought back from WWII. I would like to translate the Japanese Swordsmith's name, maker or origin for insurance purposes. Please click or cut and paste the URL to view the three images.
The first image attachment of the engraving on the Handle which should be the Swordsmith Name & Place.
http://home.centurytel.net/jean023/public_html/SamuraiSword.jpg
There are two smaller images of the hand guard. with more information.
http://home.centurytel.net/jean023/public_html/HandGuard2.jpg
http://home.centurytel.net/jean023/public_html/HandGuard1.jpg
If you can provide any information as to history, addresses, etc. Please return email to
Thank you in advance

Jean R Kraemer

Richard

You might want to edit your post to get rid of those [>] symbols at the end.

http://home.centurytel.net/jean023/public_html/SamuraiSword.jpg
http://home.centurytel.net/jean023/public_html/HandGuard2.jpg
http://home.centurytel.net/jean023/public_html/HandGuard1.jpg

Richard

Sorry I can't provide any useful help on the reading front though. It looks pretty difficult to me, but maybe someone else will be able to handle it.

Rene

Thanks Richard for the help.
Jean

asmodai

Jean,

try contacting Richard Turner at http://www.nihontokanjipages.com/

roro

Unfortunately I can't translate the kanji for you, but I can tell you that the kanji on the guard are upside down in your photos and that the kanji on the blade should be read top to bottom, rather than (as the photo suggests) left to right. Hope that helps a little.

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