Help with Transulation.

Hello Everyone. First time poster do have a fascination with Japanese Swords. However, I have a few that I would like to figure out what is actually said on the blade.

I am in process of taking photos of the blades I do have (It is only 3. I am just starting out.)

But, I do not want to overload the people who do work so very hard at figuring out what the Picture is.

I did use Corn Starch (Recommended by one of the sites) To bring out the Writing on the handle.

If you need any additional photos. Please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

Mark - Inspiring Blade collector.

Hi Mark

Check out the first line of kanji in the top of your first image, it's the date

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/kanji/nengo.htm

The kanji says Tempo San Nen Hachi Gatsu Hi.

Tempo 3rd Year 8th Month - a day.

Tempo began in 1830.

Cheers

Malcolm

Thank you so much. I will admit I am still learning much of this. But, that site will be great assistance.

Hi Mark

 

Check out the first line of kanji in the top of your first image, it's the date

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/kanji/nengo.htm

 

The kanji says Tempo San Nen Hachi Gatsu Hi.

 

Tempo 3rd Year 8th Month - a day.

 

Tempo began in 1830.

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

Didn't I just see this on ebay? Is there more going on here than what we're being told? I know I just looked this blade up in Hawley's; I'm sure I've seen it recently.

Grey

Hi,

Mei omote:

Swordsmuth's signature: Gyoku-rin-shi Hidekazu.

Ura:

Responding to an order from Kakei(surname) Kurando(1st name) who is a samurai of Kawagoe-Clan .

Date: Tempo 3rd Year,August (August,1832).