Does anyone read JAPANESE? Could you translate please?

[RayseM]

Please translate this inscription. Thanks very much.

 

[Grasshopperglock]

Google translates the markings on the right as, "Honte hit".

Honte in Japanese is translated to, "Real Hand". With Hit...meaning to hit.


(The marking on the left won't translate)

 

[RayseM]

Google translates the markings on the right as, "Honte hit".

Honte in Japanese is translated to, "Real Hand". With Hit...meaning to hit.

Thank you - now why didn't I think to use Google Translate? The characters threw me.

Anyway - your translation makes sense as this is on a ORIN Buddhist hand hammered brass bell/bowl from the Meiji Era.

Thank you.

 

[John Cahoon]

I asked here once for a kanji translation and got a fast response if you feel the need to verify google: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/asian-and-australian-knife-community.716/

 

[Triple_D]

I believe K KenHash can translate it.

 

[RayseM]

Thanks all. I think the translation first provided is accurate - enough.

 

[u.hansen]

Japanese wife agrees with post#2 "hit by or with hand" "hand hammered"

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Hmm after much thought and studying, that top left emblem could be tied to

but, it's just an excellent guess
G2

 

[KenHash]

Please translate this inscription. Thanks very much.

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Hon Te Uchi 本手打　Genuine Hand Made.
The ”K” and 慶　(kei) must refer to the brand.
But without seeing the whole knife can't identify.