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:lol: Well darn I totally forgot about that. So would a date be forged too? How exactly would one date and appraise a gimei piece then? Just based on the overall characteristics of the blade?

1504 then?!?! My mind is absolutely blown if this sword is that old! I suspected the 2nd character to be 正 "Sho" but thought perhaps taisho? Going down the list of periods on http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/kanji/nengo.htm I seen 永正 "eisho" and thought it looked close but couldn't believe I could have found something that old. Are we sure on this one? My god....... I'll post some pics of the blade & kissaki when I get time to take some. Many Thanks to everyone. -Dustin

Didnt notice the markings on the reverse side of the blade the first time I took the tsuka off but found them today. Looks to be the date mark, and I'll need help translating most of this as well. From a page I read the 3 end kanji mean "a lucky day". Updated photos.

Just picked up this one yesterday, very excited to have my first nihonto. Gonna need help translating the rest of the inscription. This is all I could make out from a few hours of research. 備前國住長 Made in Bizen no Kuni I'd appreciate any more information on this piece. Many thanks.