need help with symbols

NinjaCollector · (#1 (**permalink**))

i was wondering if any one could tell me what these symbols on my new katana mean? im not sure if they are japanese or chinese?

Amnell · (#2 (**permalink**))

Definitely Japanese.

Couldn't give you a translation, but I know because I recognize the particle "no" in the first picture, which doesn't appear in Chinese typography.

The second picture, I believe, means power 力　りょく　Ryoku　Power, ability, strength, etc.

NinjaCollector · (#3 (**permalink**))

Thanks for your help!

kuronekoaus · (#4 (**permalink**))

The symbol above the 'no' is kokoro, meaning heart or spirit...

Hatredcopter · (#5 (**permalink**))

It's written a bit strangely, but I believe it says "Kekki no yuu wo imashimuru koto", which is a common phrase in Japanese martial arts. It's loosely translated to "be wary of overambitious bravery". In other words, maintain self-control, or something to that effect.

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Originally Posted by Amnell

The second picture, I believe, means power 力　りょく　Ryoku　Power, ability, strength, etc.

Close. 力　looks a very lot like 刀. The symbol 刀 is just the kanji for "katana".

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Originally Posted by kuronekoaus

The symbol above the 'no' is kokoro, meaning heart or spirit...

Kokoro　is 心. That's the kanji for heart. The kanji in the picture, 気 (ki), usually means spirit.