zorrow Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 This is engraved on an old katana a friend of mine got: Would someone here translate it for me, please? TIA!
Studio Custom Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 It says, "You stupid round eye tourist, we told you it make you great warrior, but we all know you just a douchebag".
tbonesullivan Posted April 25, 2014 Posted April 25, 2014 Is that on the hilt or on the blade itself? That blade doesn't seem to have a Hamon, and usually the inscription is on the tang of the blade, which is inside the hilt.
sixesandsevens Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Off topic, but did any of you guys watch the secret of the Viking sword documentary on netflix? I'm now jonesing for a forge in my backyard... Maybe it can do double duty as a pizza oven.
Uncle Thor's Hamer Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 The 3rd from the left may be "oneself". The second from the right means "1". My son is a 5th yr Japanese language student and says the symbols appear to be calligraphy and thus are not quite standard simple symbols.
ghamerinfrance Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Did it appear only after having burnt is like in the lords of the rings ? Sauron's message ? One for sticking them all Pardon, i am in a joke mood
jaberwock Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 It's a Japanese name, the last two characters indicate he was the first born son. Jaberwock
Armitage Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 It's a Japanese name, the last two characters indicate he was the first born son. JaberwockYup.
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This is engraved on an old katana a friend of mine got:
Would someone here translate it for me, please?
TIA!
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