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Thanks Geraint - yes, a lot of meis that start the same

Morning all Can anypne help? Guesswork / great experience involved! I got Bizen (no) Kuni I think then Yoshi Naga But what of the nissing kanji? Any help greatly appreciated Thanks PS I've included the plain reverse side also for reference as it has an interesting ridge

. Thanks Ray, at least I got the first 2 kanji correct

Having spent over an hour trying to figure this kanji out, my best guess is yasu tsuga naga mori ki saku kore But, I am sure, I have only the last two (duh) characters right!. Help please! I am using Arts of the Jaapanese Sword; any other book recomemdnations also welcome

Thanks Jan, very much

Good day Anyone? Please. The menuki hole made this even harder for me. It is off a small wakizashi

Thanks Ray. And OMG, you certainly put me to shame.

Help me out here guys; I am really unsure about "masa" Thanks you

Thanks John. They are very nice; I think palm tree tops

Morning all. I have a standard shin gunto in every respect, except for the menuki, which are clearly original to the tsuka. Does anyone know what / why? Cheers

Thank you Koichi

I wish blade smiths would write the same! I believe kanenobu, but..... Appreciate any help

Thanks Dan, Piers, Colin Very much

Thanks guys, so 1st March 1364?

It is just too feint for me I have nailed the mei (I think); Sagami (no) Kuni Junin Hiromitsu But the date Thx in advance Mark