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Can anyone translate this?

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  • 08-11-2013 10:06am
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    Ri_Nollaig
    Registered Users Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Would anyone on here be able to translate this?

    YOjEBH6.png

    Taking a guess I believe I have it the right way up :)
    Its from a sword, apparently circa WWII but I honestly have no idea, would be interested to know what the text above actually means.
    At a guess date/location?
    But in my complete ignorance of Japanese it could be a shopping list too.

    If anyone would like to take a shot I would love to know.

    Thanks


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    Giruilla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭Giruilla


    Its the sword makers name - 惠野谷 清一雄 - Not sure how to pronounce but possibly Enoya Seiyuu/Keiyuu? .. I'm really not sure. The first kanji, I don't know what it is, but it's similar to 恵. 一雄 on its own is Kazuo.. so maybe Seikazuo/Shikazuo?

    Heres a sword by the same smith
    http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/44-19th-forged-sharp-blade-japan-cowskin-samurai-3


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    Ri_Nollaig
    Registered Users Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭Ri_Nollaig


    Thanks!

    here is an image of the whole thing actually if you are interested.
    98GBC7I.jpg?1

    Thanks again for your help.


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    Giruilla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭Giruilla


    Looks great.

    To add, not that it matters as its a name, but if you're interested in what those symbols mean individually..

    惠 - Kindness
    野 - Field
    谷 - Valley

    清 - Pure
    一 - One/sole
    雄 - Brave/hero


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