Japanese sword question

Kubur · 25th May 2017, 06:33 PM

Hi Guys,

A friend asked me some information's about a Japanese sword.
But it's far - far East - from my expertise.
Could you help him?
Is anyone good enough to translate the inscription?
Thank you

Kubur

sakimori · 25th May 2017, 08:00 PM

Hola,Kubur,
After putting the words(盛常) on YahooJapan and searched it,I believe it is the name of the bladesmith,since that indeed is a common(?)name of Japaneses.

I am affraid of that is all information I have though.Have very little interest into Japanese weapons and not able to read Japanese.

Wish your friend get better help&information.

mariusgmioc · 25th May 2017, 10:08 PM

Hello,

I sugesst you place your question also on Nihonto Message Board.

Regards,

Marius

RobertGuy · 26th May 2017, 09:21 AM

You will also need to turn the pictures upside down as kanji are read with the blde uppermost and the nakago(hilt) at the bottom

kronckew · 26th May 2017, 04:24 PM

Mori Tsune = vain

signature forgery is also a great japanese art form.

from the index of japanese swordsmiths:

Kubur · 26th May 2017, 09:40 PM

Thank you all
As i said I unstand nothing about these swords.
I'm not on the forums mentionned because it's not really my interest...
If I understand Mori tsune Japanse blades are like Assadallah Persian blades???
Copies of copies to keep a prestigious name???

25th May 2017, 06:33 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Japanese sword question Hi Guys, A friend asked me some information's about a Japanese sword. But it's far - far East - from my expertise. Could you help him? Is anyone good enough to translate the inscription? Thank you Kubur Attached Images

26th May 2017, 04:24 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Mori Tsune = vain signature forgery is also a great japanese art form. from the index of japanese swordsmiths: Attached Images

25th May 2017, 08:00 PM	#2
sakimori Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 26	Hola,Kubur, After putting the words(盛常) on YahooJapan and searched it,I believe it is the name of the bladesmith,since that indeed is a common(?)name of Japaneses. I am affraid of that is all information I have though.Have very little interest into Japanese weapons and not able to read Japanese. Wish your friend get better help&information.

25th May 2017, 10:08 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Hello, I sugesst you place your question also on Nihonto Message Board. Regards, Marius

26th May 2017, 09:21 AM	#4
RobertGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 135	You will also need to turn the pictures upside down as kanji are read with the blde uppermost and the nakago(hilt) at the bottom

26th May 2017, 09:40 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Thank you all As i said I unstand nothing about these swords. I'm not on the forums mentionned because it's not really my interest... If I understand Mori tsune Japanse blades are like Assadallah Persian blades??? Copies of copies to keep a prestigious name???