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Thank you gentlemen! Appreciated!

The pictures I will post are nearly as sharp as in person, appears wire brushed, glazed. Thank you for any time and comment. Pat Smith Yoshiaki?

Thank you Raymond! the blade appears much older than that. Were old blades put back into military service, and marked when they were refitted?

This is a wakasashi with a 37.5 nagasa, 12.6 nakago. It has been shorten. I think I noticed a mei quite like this several months back, but have not been able to locate it. Has any one seen this before?

Thank you Ray and Jean. Yes it looks like it has been enhanced, and may not be as it was, but a place to start from. Does its form seem familiar to you?

I believe this is a Koto period blade, it was found in kaigunto mounts. the nagasa is 69.4 at this time, shortining on nagasa is evident, the sori is 1.4, the mihaba 2.8, the sakihaba 1.9, the kissaki is 4.1. Your thought and help on this is very much appreciated, Pat

Thank you Peter & Uwe, what throws me the most is multiple uses of the same kanji. Means this except when, its the accept when you are helping me get used to. Having said that, Yamato No Kami Fujiwara Tadayuki. It appears to be Tad 320. Thanks again, Pat There is a 05 April 2014 that matches this

I apologize for the mei orientation, it was correct when I checked it, but turned when it was attached.

I have had this wak for 20 years or better, and wonder if it deserves to be polished. I would appreciate identifying the maker. I have attached two pictures. Thank you for any information you can share. Pat

Thank you Steve. Does this appear to be Hawley's mas 633?

I have just made a donation in appreciation of all that you members do in helping us identify our swords. I do first spend time in giving it a good try, and some times it goes well, but not this time. The blade is 15 1/8 inch long, has a sori of 3/8 ths of an inch, and a 3 3/8ths in Kissaki. It is in good polish, I will attach a few pictures. The translation should help in when and wher it came from, but any other thoughts are appreciated. Pat

Thank you one and all, for dissolving my mystery, very much appreciated. I can see how far I need to go, Taking in the overall look of a kanji, over the specific strokes. Practice.

Thank you everyone, wonderful help. I had taken the sword for a bit older. Pat

Thank you Raymond, appreciate your time, whittling away at it. I have accumulated swords for some time, but have not been around knowledgeable people to converse with about them. Thanks again. Pat

I think the date ends with , the third month, but I can not find the first kanji, comments are welcome. Pat