Help With Place Name Etc Please

[Mark]

I have a katana dated meiji 2. I am not sure of the first 2 kanji. I think it says ?? ?? Ju Muneyoshi saku kore I looked up Muneyoshi and found one about 30 years earlier. Alternately I understand Mune can be read a So but I do not find any thing there. Any help or suggestions appreciated

[SteveM]

米澤住宗慶作

 

Yes, you are right - Muneyoshi. The location is Yonezawa. Compare with this signature here 

 

http://www.sanmei.com/contents/media/A74513_S7855_PUP.html

[Mark]

Steve

 

Thanks! Appreciate the link,  It is the maker I found but must be a late work as everything I see site a similar date as in the info you mention. The work is a match, strong nie along/above the hamon.