Tang Translation

[JamesFlom1]

Hello everyone:

Thanks for being here! I was wondering if anyone could help me translate the writing on the tang of this Samurai Sword my grandfather brought back from Japan in WWII. Thanks for any help you can provide.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/03b_yfM7qSkvz-mtsMZq4D5ow

 

[KenHash]

Hello everyone:

Thanks for being here! I was wondering if anyone could help me translate the writing on the tang of this Samurai Sword my grandfather brought back from Japan in WWII. Thanks for any help you can provide.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/03b_yfM7qSkvz-mtsMZq4D5ow

河内守國助　Kawauchi no Kami Kunisuke

　

 

[JamesFlom1]

Thanks Ken! That’s amazing! 17th century! Wow!