what am i looking at here.

[1tallsword]

the seller has these pics, not the best but will have to do, sorry inadvance for you fellows necks hurting and having to read sideways. after a long time of trying to figure this out im stumped, am i seeing Bishu ?? tsukuru i think thats the first and last kanji but the middle eludes me, my eyes have become crossed..:lol: thank you in advance for any help ,Jeremy

[Jean]

Masa

[1tallsword]

thank you jean, im still having difficulty with the mei. i did think it was masa. but i looked at it for so long i started second guessing it to be part of the kanji on top of it? :lol: i believe there are 5 kanji then. first thought there were 4.. i dont know why this one is so tuff for me, i also thought the first kanji could be shu?? LOL im lost on this one, thank you in advance for your time ,Jeremy

[John A Stuart]

多田正利 Tada Masatoshi, shinshinto smith Mimisaka. John

[1tallsword]

thank you so much John, I had first written down tadamora but made no sense for the time frame of the blade,the mora kanji made no sense. thank you to both of you for your time and efforts, Jeremy

[cabowen]

多田正利 Tada Masatoshi, shinshinto smith Mimisaka. John

 

I think you mean Mimasaka....

[John A Stuart]

Yes.