Ive figured out a few symbols , but there are soo many on here , someone please help ?
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Ishihara Masanao
Hi olg2209,
The signature reads:
(proudly made takayama-tō, smith: Ishihara Masanao)
(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
thanks , that helps alot !!!
thanks , that helps alot !!!
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
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
thanks , hope thats it there
thanks , hope thats it there in the second pic i added
?? date on that second pic??
?? date on that second pic??
Hi, I don't see any date on
Hi,
I don't see any date on the second photo.
Regards,
Stan
what do those markings mean
what do those markings mean then ? i thought those looked like kanji numbers ?