Greetings from yet another newbie.

This sword was discovered by me at the bottom of a box at an estate garage sale over thirty-five years ago. I paid a whopping $20.00 for it, which at the time was actually quite a bit for a thirteen year old. I knew enough back then, thanks to Hawley's article in the old book "Guns of the World," to only oil the blade and to leave the rest of it alone. I tentatively translated the signature but as my resources were very limited I was unable to learn anything more. Sadly, over time I almost forgot I owned it.

katana

Hi Stan,

can you help me please?
The first caracter - yama
second - moto?
third - yasu ?
The other caracters i can not read.
I hope it is not a chinese fake.

Thanks
Burkhardt

...hello everyone.I'll try not to embarrass myself by the usual uninformed questions and cause as little eye rolling as possible....heeheeheee

Hi everyone,

My father gives me this wakizashi as a gift, and i need help to read this signature.

I searh in database and not find :(

Someone can help me?

Regards

Raquel Winter

Hello
I am looking at a mumei blade by Kanemoto which has an inscription on the tang and is papered. However due to the many Kanemoto's in the index I was wondering which one it may be. I am unable to supply photo's but have been able to get some written information below.
3dai nagasa 2shaku 2sun 3buhan
Katana mumei (Aizu Kanemoto)
(Ginzogan wada Shoheibei)
Migi wa to Kyoukai ni oite
Shina no kekka kicho token to
Shite nintei sueu
Zaidan hojin nihon bijyutsu toten hozon kyokai

Does this help at all in?

Many thanks

hello i am new to nihonto clubas well as sword collecting
I have been offered for sale a Naginata

the smith is listed here http://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2730
and his Active Period 1555-1573 i would assume was when this was created.

i am not finding much info on these weapons

I will try to add a couple pics.

Hi Stan,

I tried a better shot this time, hopefully all is well?

Regards,
Jo

Hi Stan,

Here are the photos of the signatures.. I hope I did get a clear shot this time?

Regards,
Jo

Hi everyone,

I have recently purchased this sword.. I'm needing help to translate the signature on the tang. The signature looks really faint and I would appreciate it a lot if anyone could give me more info..I have included a picture of a stamp of what looks like a family mon found on the kabuto gane. Regards to all.

Many thanks,
Jo

Signature: 粟 田 口 左 信 Avataguti Sukenobu, I could not find mention of the smith signing such Kanzi. Please help me