New Members Angel A. Posted February 7, 2018 at 12:45 AM New Members Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 12:45 AM I asked my Japanese friend who has a Chinese friend if he could translate this, but he said it didn’t make sense. I thought, well maybe this is an older form of chinese. However, I don’t know Chinese at all. Can someone translate this? I’m thinking this sword is 2500 years old. Jk, but that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted February 7, 2018 at 02:57 AM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 02:57 AM It says 今古有神奉志士. Loosely, "throughout history this sword has been known to have its soul and be willing to serve a person of ideals and integrity." 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:10 AM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:10 AM 2 hours ago, Angel A. said: I thought, well maybe this is an older form of chinese Nah, it's movie Japanese, and it doesn't make much sense. I’m thinking this sword is 2500 years old Last Samurai was released in 2003, so it's a maximum of 15 years old. Probably less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Angel A. Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:20 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:20 AM So it’s a quote from the last samurai? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:23 AM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:23 AM Hmm, I disagree with the Reddit interpretation, specifically the 有神 part. It's supposed to mean "I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new." Clearly we're talking about the sword, not some unknown gods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Angel A. Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:27 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:27 AM Publius, I’m confused because you gave two translations. Is it the first or the second one? What language? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:34 AM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:34 AM 14 minutes ago, Angel A. said: So it’s a quote from the last samurai? Kind of. It's engraved on a sword that is gifted to Tom Cruise's character towards the end of the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:39 AM Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 at 03:39 AM 21 minutes ago, Angel A. said: Publius, I’m confused because you gave two translations. Is it the first or the second one? What language? Please read the Reddit page linked by imron. Quote The creators of the movie apparently intended it to mean "I belong to the warrior in whom the old ways have joined the new" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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