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Jacques This is what I could come up with. Kissaki 1.072 IN Kasane .265 IN Mihaba 1.351 IN Sori 5/8 IN Looks like at the center of the blade for the max curvature Nakago 8 IN with one Hole Nagasa 23 7/8 IN I will try to post two more photos Thank you for the Help Dan

Hi Now the harder part of the Quest , there seem to be a munber of Yoshikuni Sword Smiths, I am sending photos of the tang file marks and Kanji, I have emailed others in regards to the smith and age and have dates from 1600 to 1900. I am wondering if the kaji used on this blade is specific to an era or maybe the way that only certain smiths singed there work. The Sword is Katana 2 shuka and not in good condition and like many other amature sword owners trying to derermine if polish is worth the money, but I still love the sword despite its condition. Thanks for any insite Dan

I am still working this MEI and looking for any information that may help with ID. YOSHI KUNI KITAE KORE The kanji (kitae) may be a link, to the maker by the term use Thanks for any ideas on this Dan