Thread: [KANJI HELP] Post here your requests

Originally Posted by Arsenico

Hi Mrchick,
it's nihon kamisori, japanese razor, in a hanwriting style.

Thank you!

Can you please translate this for me

Hi Slamthunderide, I can read the group of kanji near the handle. Made by Inoue Tosuke. Can't read the other part. Maybe a closer pic would help.

Firstly, thanks to @Arsenico for translating everyone's kanji. It's his fantastic work that led me to find this forum.

Secondly, can you have a look at the kanji on the following two kamisori please? I recognise the tamahagane kanji on both razors and from what I've read on this thread, the four kanji closely grouped in a square might mean "trademark". Other than that, I'm clueless and would love to know more about them.

The photo's were taken by the seller so if they're not clear enough, I'll take some better ones when the razors arrive.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by ScratchUK

Firstly, thanks to @Arsenico for translating everyone's kanji.

Here, Here! 1+ ! Thanks, Arsenico!

Originally Posted by ScratchUK

Firstly, thanks to @Arsenico for translating everyone's kanji. It's his fantastic work that led me to find this forum.

Secondly, can you have a look at the kanji on the following two kamisori please? I recognise the tamahagane kanji on both razors and from what I've read on this thread, the four kanji closely grouped in a square might mean "trademark". Other than that, I'm clueless and would love to know more about them.

The photo's were taken by the seller so if they're not clear enough, I'll take some better ones when the razors arrive.

Thanks.

After looking around, could the one on the left be a Yahatamaru? The blade shape looks quite similar to other Yahatamaru kamisori and the very last kanji at the very bottom (part of the maker's name?) looks identical to that on a Yahatamara.

Of course, I could be completely wrong!

ScratchUK, Sharptonn, thank you for your kind words.

I can read Yamato Shin on the kami on the right, last 3 kanji. Then, yes the 4 kanji meaning trade mark and above them should be the "high grade" ones. And of course tamahagane. I have already seen a kami like that... I am almost sure I sold one a couple of years ago
The one on the right is a bit more hard to read... more detailed pic?
丸 this is the kanji for maru...might be ..

Originally Posted by Arsenico

ScratchUK, Sharptonn, thank you for your kind words.

I can read Yamato Shin on the kami on the right, last 3 kanji. Then, yes the 4 kanji meaning trade mark and above them should be the "high grade" ones. And of course tamahagane. I have already seen a kami like that... I am almost sure I sold one a couple of years ago
The one on the right is a bit more hard to read... more detailed pic?
丸 this is the kanji for maru...might be ..

Brilliant, thanks. I'll take a better picture of the one on the left when they arrive.

So, to make sure I've got this right: the kami on the right was made from tamahagane by a maker called Yamato Shin (or at least in his workshop).

Which kanji refer to the quality and what do they say? Is it good quality or bad? Are they the kanji directly above the trademark or the ones higher up, on the black metal?

Apologies for all the questions but these are my first kamis and I really want to find out as much as I can.

Thanks again for your help, it's much appreciated.

Yes it is a tamahagane kamisori made by Yamato Shin, who I believe it's a person.
I was talking about the kanji above the tamahagane kanji. I have seen those kanji on other razors.
Tokubetsu Ukeau 『特別請合』...special guarantee or something like that...sorry but i am trying to explain something from a foreign language to another foreign language...
Actually the two kanji above the trade mark ones also refears to a "special made" razor and should be 『特製』but I have some doubts on the second one...

Originally Posted by Arsenico

Yes it is a tamahagane kamisori made by Yamato Shin, who I believe it's a person.
I was talking about the kanji above the tamahagane kanji. I have seen those kanji on other razors.
Tokubetsu Ukeau 『特別請合』...special guarantee or something like that...sorry but i am trying to explain something from a foreign language to another foreign language...
Actually the two kanji above the trade mark ones also refears to a "special made" razor and should be 『特製』but I have some doubts on the second one...

Thanks again Arsenico. One more question if you don't mind - do you have any idea when it was made?

You've been a great help, thanks!