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Hello everyone,
I've recently bought this katana but I can't translate the signature.
Could sonemone help me ?

Thanks in advance
Victor

Katana,
越前守源定道　-　Echizen no Kami Minamonto no Sadamichi
Tsuba,
武州住　赤坂　-　Bushū-jū Akasaka

With regards,
I.Nagy

I am not proficient in the Japanese language, but the characters I found for the prominent engraving on the sword were as follows. I've also listed the meanings of each character in Chinese, but the Japanese language has many peculiarities. I'll let I.Nagy pick it from here, thanks.

裁荊守源足造 sai gen ashi miyatsuko (さい げん あし みやつこ) "Thorn guard source foot"


裁
cái - to cut out (as a dress) / to cut / to trim / to reduce / to diminish / to cut back (e.g. on staff) / decision / judgment

荊
jīng - chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus) / alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚國

荆
shǒu to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining

源
yuán - root / source / origin

足 - zú - foot / to be sufficient / ample

造
zào - to make / to build / to manufacture / to invent / to fabricate / to go to / party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement) / crop / classifier for crops

Best regards,

Bill H.

I.Nagy my Master to the rescue again.

Eternal Thanks,

Bill H.

Hello

Thanks a lot for your help 🙏.

Victor

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