year of the Zhongping era (184–189) in the reign of Emperor Ling of Han. (中平四年冬,生于譙。) Sanguozhi, vol. 02. The period corresponds to 19 Nov 187 to 14 Feb
China and Japan and its domestic politics. The original Chinese text is; 中平□□ 五月丙午 造作支刀 百練清剛 上応星宿 □□□□ In English; This ornate (?) sword was manufactured