ShinShinto Katana with Lengthy Mei

Rich · 12th March 2010, 12:31 PM

That is a standard way of dating a sword. Nothing really special about it.
Sorry, but the signature is way beyond my meager abilities of translation.
I suggest you post the inquiry on the Nihonto Message Board at:

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/index.php

There are a lot of very knowledgeable folks on that board, many from Japan, who I'm sure can help you. Sorry for my limited knowledge and ability :-(

Rich S

12th March 2010, 12:31 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	That is a standard way of dating a sword. Nothing really special about it. Sorry, but the signature is way beyond my meager abilities of translation. I suggest you post the inquiry on the Nihonto Message Board at: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/index.php There are a lot of very knowledgeable folks on that board, many from Japan, who I'm sure can help you. Sorry for my limited knowledge and ability :-( Rich S