Cuirassier

Bless you; thanks Uwe, very much

Thanks Uwe. Do you / does anyone know anything about the smith? Is he the same person as Esaka?

Hello Guys Seki Ju Esaka? Yoshikuni - no Seki or Showa stamp I am unsure about "Esaka" as it is not in his normal form. I wonder, given the file / vice marks, was this the version he used for his quality gendaito blades? Any pointers? Thanks in advance

Bless you Joseph. I am not sure why I missed this in one of my books, but I did, and it was driving me crazy. Again, big thanks. Mark

A likely very easy one for someone, but my had is spinning,as I recognise it but can not find it Help please

Thanks Guys. Russ, I wonder if the could be a low quality gendaito; the tsuba, cat scratch / meteor shower habaki plus fukure in the hamon / a non-etched hamon maybe indicating it is.

Thanks again Joe This is as good as I can get Bruce

Extra images

Thanks Joe Does anyone know about the seeming punch mark and / or anything about this smith? There is no date inscription to the obverse.

Anyone? Please ) Also, that is not a Seka / Showa stamp, I think, but what is it?

Thanks Geraint I am all excited now, and rarely get excited about anything I have or can have! I bought it for £500 without a clue; it was a punt. Cheers

More pics

Thanks Geraint Found him! https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-katana-signed-by-chikuzen-no-kami-nobuhide-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/?srsltid=AfmBOooPkvTa18Hzr76TiPjxXT3xV1PcmcTzay3yTicmrpdtY8KOW5pz

Holy Moley If it is, Sai-jo saku