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Thanks very much!

Hi All; Very new to the forum and the world of Nihonto. im posting with two questions: 1) for translation assistance on both the blade and the shirasaya 2) and (hoping this will become self explanatory): what’s the difference? When would it be appropriate or the norm to add on the shirasaya (I’m assuming that this happened at some date after the manufacture of the blade)…? Thank you! I appreciate any/all assistance!

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Please see attached - a few more shots as requested: 1) each side of the nakago. Perhaps a different angle/light will help make out some of the characters better 2) a full-length shot of the entire blade tip-to-tip Another observation that may help (though my exposure to katana-length blades is still limited: it feels heavy, to me. Beefy. I’m not sure how else to describe it. Hoping this adds to the ‘feel’ of the sword (as best we can, virtually). Again - thank you to all for your thoughts, comments and assistance. I truly appreciate it.

Thank you to everyone - I’ll take more pictures this evening, and post. I’m excited to learn more from each of you.

4) mid-section of the blade

3) full length

2) habaki and up

Here’s a few more: 1) kissaki

Thanks very much!! I’ll get some more photos up as soon as I’m able to. The polish is in a poor state, and I’ll do my best to describe what I’m seeing....hopefully the photos will allow more identification. I’ll have them up soon.

Hello all; im a first-time poster, and looking for help with a translation. I don’t have many reference texts (yet), and am having trouble making out some of the strokes. I’m hoping that some experience from members might help. Thank you in advance!