Translate markings

[Phillie]

Hi everyone. I brought a sword a couple years ago and was wondering if anyone could translate the engravings on it for me please

[Phillie]

[Phillie]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZAhEX4cz194UHfup9

[Phillie]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZAhEX4cz194UHfup9

[BruceP]

Here are the key pics:

[GHP]

左行秀 *
Sa [no] Yukihide [can’t see last kanji clearly]

嘉永五年八月日
Ka’ei Go-nen Hachi-gatsu
1852, a Day in August

Tsuba .... name not clear on my iPhone, but looks like:
長州住 正貞
Noshu-ju Masasada
Masada, Residing in Noshu


— Guy

[brannow]

Sa Yukihide is a high ranked smith. Can you post good clear photos of the full tang both sides? Also what does the hamon look like?


Bill Rannow
Mpls, MN

[Phillie]

I can't figure out how to upload photos

[GHP]

I can't figure out how to upload photos

Add a link like you did earlier; I or someone else will upload the photos for you.


--Guy

[Beater]

Sa Yukihide is a high ranked smith. Can you post good clear photos of the full tang both sides? Also what does the hamon look like?


Bill Rannow
Mpls, MN

Bill,

There is one photo in the link below which shows the hamon and it is a boxy, hako-midare rather than gunome at ha-machi moving to suguha, more often seen.

Kevin.

[GHP]

Bill,

There is one photo in the link below which shows the hamon and it is a boxy, hako-midare rather than gunome at ha-machi moving to suguha, more often seen.

Kevin.

Aha!