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Thanks everyone! Since both sides seem to be equally decorated, I have decided that I will go counter to the majority opinion here and have the moon side facing the tsuka, because if I was theoretically going to carry it, I'd want the moon side on display since that's my favorite side. Hope I didn't ruffle any feathers by not choosing the goose side (pun intended)

My mistake. Sorry

Unless I misunderstood, I think Steves87 suggested the opposite.

Thank you. Perhaps a picture or two might help determine if this is an exception or not. The mei is underneath the side with the moon on it which is currently facing the blade in the second photo

Hello, more of a general question. I have an antique edo period tsuba on my sword and don't know the correct orientation for the mei to be positioned. Is there a general rule or tradition for this? If it's situational then does the context of the tsuba make a difference? Mine has geese flying over a small village on one side, and a moon over a village on the other. Sorry if this has been answered definitively elsewhere I did look but could not find the answer. Thanks for any help!

Thank you so much! Is Katoka the family name or is Kunihiro. Thanks again

Thank you! Could you tell me which character is Sadahiro please? Perhaps you are thinking of Igami Sadahiro?

Hello, I have nice Kai Gunto that I cannot translate the signature of. I've looked at several of the more well known makers but nothing seems to match and I am truthfully very bad at translating kanji. It seems to have the seki stamp. I've made a drawing of it which may or may not be helpful. Thanks for your help!