kANJI TRANSLATOION

[Harvey R Lipp]

I am looking at this sword and would appreciate a translation of the kanji and opinion as to age. Thanks

[GHP]

藤原介之作之
Fujiwara Sukeyuki Saku Kore


Image source

--Guy

[GHP]

Found this write-up on another Sukeyuki sword sold on E-bay ($2,135)
Of course the description of this blade will probably differ from your blade ...

This is a Japanese army officer`s sword in type 98 mountings. The blade is signed "Fujiwara Sukeyuki saku kore 藤原介之作之", WWll time period ca.1940 era made hand forged gendai blade. Sukeyuki's real name is Yamamura Shin-no suke was born in 1897 in Tokyo, made swords during WWll time period and after the war as a gendai smith, listed in John Slough's book page 166. The blade is in old polish, no rust, no stain and in excellent condition. The temper line is wavy gunome choji temper pattern throughout the blade and has o-maru temper at the point. The forging grain is tight itame-hada and no forging flaws at all. There is no bend, no nicks, no crack and cutting edge is sharp. The scabbard is heavy metal scabbard, shows aged lacquer loss but no dent, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit, tsuka-ito wrapping is no loose, no cut and in good condition. It has silver family mon on kabutogane. The lock mechanism works fine. It came with blue/brown company grade sword tassel, no cut, no fade and in good condition. The blade measures 27+1/4" tip to the guard, 26+3/8" cutting edge, 1+3/16" width, 6.5mm thickness at the notchand 39" in mountings. Shipping is $25 priority in U.S. Payment due with in 3 days auction end.

Images still available for download/research here.


--Guy

[Harvey R Lipp]

kanji translation

Once again I thank you for you time and courtesy in providing the translation and data.

[nickn]

Guy
Do you think this is the same sadayuki as bobs?

[GHP]

Guy
Do you think this is the same sadayuki as bobs?

Errr .... Nick, could you direct me to the link? I recall translating a Sadayuki over the weekend and I thought I recently had seen the name.

Since both are from the WWII perido I'd think they're probably the same smith.

--Guy

[EDIT: Err, Errrrrr .... mebbys that wasn't a Sadayuki I translated over the weekend. My mind has never been very sharp and defined -- just ask my wife!]

[nickn]

The one lampstation ,brenig, posted

[GHP]

The one lampstation ,brenig, posted

I"m confused .... the one Lampstation posted was a Sukeyuki.

--Guy

[nickn]

So is this one??

[GHP]

So is this one??

SUKEYUKI -- yes
SADAYUKI -- no

[You said SADAyuki at first -- ergo my confusion.]

The signature looks very similar, especially the top strokes of "fuji", the bottom of "wara", suki, [edit to add: and yuki [same kanji as "kore" and the two engravings look the same].

I'm no expert!!! Let Bob or someone else give a learned opinion, please.

--Guy

[nickn]

Sorry guy
Yes sukeyuki
This sword is the same sukeyuki as brenigs sword
But brenigs starts
Edo-ju

[GHP]

Sorry guy
Yes sukeyuki
This sword is the same sukeyuki as brenigs sword
But brenigs starts
Edo-ju

Yeah, I finally caught on. To me, both signatures look like they were engraved by the same hand. Keep in mind that I am neither a collector nor connoisseur -- so my observations are merely un-learnèd opinion.

Cheers!
--Guy

[nickn]

Sorry for the confusion guy
I agree same hand I wonder why brenigs has edo-ju
Non of the other mei from this smith has this

[Harvey R Lipp]

translation

Once again thank you for your time and information