When Wakatake(ki)ru(ro) King's temple was located in Shikinomiya, I served and supported him; So as a token of my service, this sword was made.
ワカタケ（キ）ル（ロ）の大王の寺、シキの宮に在る時、吾、天下を左治し、此の百練の利刀を作らしめ、吾が奉事の根原を記す也。