Help With Mei And General Sword Request

[Warwick Newson]

I have recently aquired this sword, under the impression it could be Gendaito, however I am now told it is much later. Please could someone help with the Mei, and pass an opinon on the Hamon?

It came in Shin Gunto mounts, though thery didn't fit correctly, so i was a bit wary, but the Nagako is a lighter brown than most Shin Gunto. Nonetheless the hamon looked to be of good quality so I went with my gut instinct it is a nice blade. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

 

Warwick

[SteveM]

Looks like 

 

 

水野正範作　Mizuno Masanori saku

 

 

Gendaitō smith. I found a few styles of this mei on some websites here in Japan (linked below), I don't know enough to comment on the hamon, other than to say the very obvious thing that it looks like it could be a nice hamon if it got a proper polishing. 

 

http://ohmura-study.net/753.html

http://kako.nipponto.co.jp/swords/KT126104.htm

http://kendoinfo.jugem.jp/?eid=240

 

Edit: Oops, I just noticed that John answered you in another thread already. Mods feel free to delete or merge this with the other thread. 

[Warwick Newson]

Thank you for your help, the links very interesting.

 

Regards