Help with Asian script

Pharcyde · 2009-08-09 21:35:47

Hi All, I hope this is the right place to post this but basically I don't know where else to try. I have been trying to translate an inscription on a sword I picked up many years ago. As I don't even know what country the script originates from I was hoping somebody may recognize it and be able to point me in the right…

09-08-2009 10:35PM

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Pharcyde

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Hi All,

I hope this is the right place to post this but basically I don't know where else to try.

I have been trying to translate an inscription on a sword I picked up many years ago. As I don't even know what country the script originates from I was hoping somebody may recognize it and be able to point me in the right direction to getting it translated.

Fell free to move this to a more suitable forum.

Thanks in advance!

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#2 10-08-2009 07:46PM

ODD-JOB

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Hi !
It's all Japanese to me

Often the clue to origin is in the handle and shape of the sword.
give us an image of the sword in full !!
I cant interpret the inscription , but I should be able to place the origin of the sword from the design !!

The Chester Beatty library in Dublin Castle may be able to give you a translation and meaning
Thanks

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