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HELP ! translate my tang

Submitted by olg2209 on Mon, 2011-03-21 23:26

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Ive figured out a few symbols , but there are soo many on here , someone please help ?

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	#1Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-03-23 02:16. Ishihara Masanao Hi olg2209, The signature reads: 謹作高山刀刀匠石原正直 kinsaku takayama-tō tōshō ishihara masanao (proudly made takayama-tō, smith: Ishihara Masanao) 研師 ?津金? togishi ?? ?? (polisher: =polisher's name=) I'm not sure how to read the polisher's name. You may find swords with similar signatures here: http://www.samuraishokai.jp/sword/09127.html http://japansword.art.coocan.jp/Auctions/Takayama/Auction.htm http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=55986 And here is more information about Ishihara Masanao: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4523&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&... http://www.nihontomessageboard.com/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9261&view=next Regards, Stan Login or register to post comments


	#2Submitted by olg2209 on Wed, 2011-03-23 12:53. thanks , that helps alot !!! thanks , that helps alot !!! Login or register to post comments


	#3Submitted by olg2209 on Fri, 2011-03-25 16:08. is there a date anywere ? on is there a date anywere ? on the other side of the tang there is more symbols it looks like Login or register to post comments


	#4Submitted by kazarena on Fri, 2011-03-25 18:14. Date Hi, If you upload the photo of the other side, we'll have a look. There is no date on the photo you posted. Regards, Stan Login or register to post comments


	#5Submitted by olg2209 on Sat, 2011-03-26 21:16. thanks , hope thats it there thanks , hope thats it there in the second pic i added Login or register to post comments


	#6Submitted by olg2209 on Tue, 2011-03-29 15:14. ?? date on that second pic?? ?? date on that second pic?? Login or register to post comments


	#7Submitted by kazarena on Wed, 2011-03-30 00:03. Hi, I don't see any date on Hi, I don't see any date on the second photo. Regards, Stan Login or register to post comments


	#8Submitted by olg2209 on Wed, 2011-03-30 12:09. what do those markings mean what do those markings mean then ? i thought those looked like kanji numbers ? Login or register to post comments