Inscription in Tanto

[Luis22]

Hello Guys,

A lot of writing in this tanto, I appreciate any help..

thanks,

[GHP]

元治元甲子年八月日
A day in August 1864

He's using the era name in addition to the zodiac calendar. 元治 Genji-era; 元 Gan [nen] initial year; 甲子 Kinoe Ne is the zodiac year; 年 year; 八月 8th month; 日 a day
甲子 Kinoe Ne is the 1st year of the 60-year cycle. There was only a single year in this particular era; so, there is no 元治二年 Genji 2nd Year.


信濃住源直重作
Shinano-jū Minamoto [no] Naoshige Saku
Made by Minamoto Naoshige, residing in Shinano [Province].

Here's a polished tanto by Naoshige.


--Guy

[Luis22]

元治元甲子年八月日
A day in August 1864

He's using the era name in addition to the zodiac calendar. 元治 Genji-era; 元 Gan [nen] initial year; 甲子 Kinoe Ne is the zodiac year; 年 year; 八月 8th month; 日 a day
甲子 Kinoe Ne is the 1st year of the 60-year cycle. There was only a single year in this particular era; so, there is no 元治二年 Genji 2nd Year.


信濃住源直重作
Shinano-jū Minamoto [no] Naoshige Saku
Made by Minamoto Naoshige, residing in Shinano [Province].

Here's a polished tanto by Naoshige.


--Guy

Great! Thank you very much!