japanese sword for comments

Rich · 2nd January 2007, 11:30 AM

Henk -

There are no question marks in my post giving the translation. If
you're seeing some, then probably you don't have the Japanese
language character set engaged on your browser. Go to the "View"
button on your browser, then character set, then add the Japanese
set. Most all currently available browsers have them built in.

Rich

paolo · 2nd January 2007, 12:27 PM

Rich,
I take advantage of this thread to send a pic of the tang of a wakisashi I bought some time ago to have a translation.
Thank You in advance and a Prosperous 2007.
Paolo

paolo · 2nd January 2007, 12:37 PM

Sorry for the mistake, here is the pic.
Paolo

Rich · 2nd January 2007, 01:17 PM

I believe it reads "Hisamitsu"

Rich S

paolo · 2nd January 2007, 01:27 PM

Thank You, very much, but knowing nothing about Japanese edge weapons, what does it mean ? Is it a sign, an arsenal, the name of a smith ?
Regards
Paolo

Rich · 2nd January 2007, 03:08 PM

It is the swordsmith's name. But there have been many smiths with that
name thru various periods of Japanese history, so I can't date it closely
or tell you which Hisamitsu. I would suspect the sword is somewhere in
the Edo period, circa 1600-1860's.

Rich S

paolo · 2nd January 2007, 03:59 PM

Rich,
Surely it must be of the end of XIX century, because at that time my city harbour had a regular shipping line with Japan, and many sailors took souvenirs like my wakisashi. I bought it at an auction in my city because looks to me quite good and was offered at a very good price.
Regards
Paolo

The quality of the pics isn't good, it's 5 PM and there is no sun light.

2nd January 2007, 12:37 PM	#3
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Sorry for the mistake, here is the pic. Paolo Attached Images

2nd January 2007, 03:59 PM	#7
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Rich, Surely it must be of the end of XIX century, because at that time my city harbour had a regular shipping line with Japan, and many sailors took souvenirs like my wakisashi. I bought it at an auction in my city because looks to me quite good and was offered at a very good price. Regards Paolo The quality of the pics isn't good, it's 5 PM and there is no sun light. Attached Images

2nd January 2007, 11:30 AM	#1
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Henk - There are no question marks in my post giving the translation. If you're seeing some, then probably you don't have the Japanese language character set engaged on your browser. Go to the "View" button on your browser, then character set, then add the Japanese set. Most all currently available browsers have them built in. Rich

2nd January 2007, 12:27 PM	#2
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Rich, I take advantage of this thread to send a pic of the tang of a wakisashi I bought some time ago to have a translation. Thank You in advance and a Prosperous 2007. Paolo

2nd January 2007, 01:17 PM	#4
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I believe it reads "Hisamitsu" Rich S

2nd January 2007, 01:27 PM	#5
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Thank You, very much, but knowing nothing about Japanese edge weapons, what does it mean ? Is it a sign, an arsenal, the name of a smith ? Regards Paolo

2nd January 2007, 03:08 PM	#6
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	It is the swordsmith's name. But there have been many smiths with that name thru various periods of Japanese history, so I can't date it closely or tell you which Hisamitsu. I would suspect the sword is somewhere in the Edo period, circa 1600-1860's. Rich S