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Here are some better pictures of the sword. Would still like to find out if it was forged traditionally or non-traditionally. So far with everyones help I've translated the two different Mei Masauji Kore of Minamoto made this A day in February 14 years into Showa (February 1939)

Thanks Jean C. I've been doing some reading about the care and maintenance already. Give me a a couple days and I will definetely get some good pictures of the entire sword

thanks for the help! It looks like to me: A day in the 2nd month of the 14th year of Showa (February 1940) Masauji Kore of Minamoto made this Any confirmation on my translation would be great. I also attached more pictures of the blade. Would love to know any other information about the blade or the maker. Can you tell from the Hamon in the picture if it is a machine made or hand made blade? There is a tag that came with the blade that his grandfather wrote. Says the sword was given to him by Hideo Kurita of Akahaburi prefecture. Anyone have information on him (who he is, etc..)

Hello everyone. Any help with the translations on the attached pictures is greatly appreciated. I tried translating it however being my first time I was lost in no time. This sword was given to my friends grandfather during WWII. I believe it is a Shin-Gunto sword however I don't know if it was made traditionally or non-traditionally.