Patrick T

The mei does look questionable compared to the pic that Jacques posted. I guess my next step is to determine if the blade is a Mizuta mumei with a gimei added or just an all around fake. Any thoughts on how I would do that? Thanks for the great information Patrick

"Bitchu no Kuni Mizuta..." Would that refer to the province and the Mizuta school? Shinto period? I'm new to all of this and trying to learn as I go. I attached another pic of the bottom of the mei, it's tough to photograph. Thanks Patrick

My grandfather brought this back after WW2 and I am looking for information about it. Would someone please translate the mei? Any ideas when it might have been made? The nagasa is 53cm which means it is a wakizashi- correct? Any information/opinions would be greatly appreciated and would not be used for commercial reasons. Thanks! Patrick