Mei: Japanese Sword Signature for my Wakizashi
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- As we approach the finish line of the Wakizashi project, we reach one of the final steps - the 'Mei.' This is the traditional chiseled inscription found on the Nakago (tang) of Japanese swords. To create this Mei, I forged a simple chisel from a piece of spring steel.
The text engraved on this blade conveys essential information: the year, my name and the place where this Wakizashi was crafted, Italy. Special thanks to Kurt Matsuda for assisting with the translation of this inscription.
Only a few final steps remain, including wrapping the sageo (cord) around the saya and crafting astand for my Wakizashi and the original piece I attempted to replicate. Stay tuned, as the reveal is just around the corner!
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0:00 Forging Engraving Chisel
1:49 Tracing the Mei
2:32 Cutting the Mei
3:10 Laquering
3:28 Result and Mei Translation
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It has been a remarkable journey with this series of videos, I have gained some new knowledge from watching you create this beautiful new and unique sword, thank you, and congratulations on your marriage, I wish you both many long and happy years together.
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
I know this man's favorite tool.. It's a hammer.
Nice touch to the blade, which most people will never see. It really shows the love and accuracy you're putting into this project. Also, congrats on the marriage! Best of luck, and happy decades!
Thanks!!! Wish you all the best too.
The most professional i have seen online or tv
That is awesome.
Well that was pretty dope.
Welcome back, and congratulations!
That looks so good!
Very cool!
Good job mister beautifully done, Ciao
congrats on your wedding!!! you rock brother... aloha from hawaii
This really has turned out to be a great series.
銘まで彫るとは! 素敵です。
次回は是非、刀匠と同じ素材と手法に挑戦してほしいです。
期待しています。
Really like your work
Oh wow ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Hermoso trabajo, le envío un saludo desde el sur Argentino.
Thank you sir for this update on a very nice blade six stars
Great work sir
Wow interesting 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great work dude 👍👍
In a surprise turn, he used Google translate for the signature and it actually reads "I like sandwiches" in Japanese.
This reminds me of a flathead screwdriver I made when I was a kid. The first thing I ever forged from steel.
Subscribing to your channel was one the best decisions in my life. I extremely appreciate your content! GRAAAAAAAANDE!!!
Grazie mille :)
I can’t wait to move to a country where I can make my own curved sword, your skill is incredible and I really want to learn to make things this well!
ازدواج شما و بانوی محترم را تبریک میگویم،
امیدوارم همیشه در زندگی شاد و سلامت باشید،💞💞💞
Welcome back Blackbeard. So, do we get to see a wedding photo or two? Please share with us. You've become part of our collective family.
Aww ❤️ Thank you so much. I'll post a couple sometime soon! Cheers!
日本の漢字には旧字体と現代スタイルがある。茎(tang)に入れる銘(mei)には現代でも旧字体が好んで使われる。あなたが刻印した
令和伍年伊圀黑鬚之
の現代スタイルが
令和五年伊国黒髭之
です。但し、「圀」は人の名前の一部として使われる以外では使われず、普通は「國」が使われます。更に「之」は所有者を表し、「作」は作者を表します。もしあなたが細部にこだわるなら
令和伍年伊國黑鬚作
と刻印すべきです。「之」を使うと「黑鬚というイタリア人の為に日本人の刀職人が作った脇差」と読んだ人が誤解するでしょう。
あなたのプロジェクトが成功する事を！
If you want to engrave your signature, a laser engraver is the easiest and will give you the best results. However, that equipment is expensive. The next best option is to create a sticker on a cutting plotter and combine it with the etching. I'm a Japanese and I respect your decision to engrave your signature in the traditional way, but if 19th century Japanese swordsmiths knew about modern technology, they would suggest to you the same suggestion.
Then why not just order from China like a good drone.
@@DirtyRobot Negative. If he orders from China, the signature will also change.
Best
令和伍年伊圀黑鬚之❌
令和五年伊國黑鬚作✅
I’ve missed your videos so much, why the big break?
He got married
Honeymoon 😁
Oooo
How and where die you get it translated into Kanji? I only found translation into Katakana.
Инауя оно там в рукоятке нужно? Чисто для просмотра.
👍👍👍
you have italian origins?
First👍🏼
刀匠 伊國黒髭之
first 🦾🧐🇦🇷😂