Translation, How Did I Do?

[Prewar70]

So here's the mei, and I think it is Bishu Osafune Sukesada.  I'm starting to recognize some kanji, the Bishu Osafune is an easy one to remember.  What is the 3rd kanji up from the bottom?  I've seen this on other Bishu Osafune blades too.

 

[Mark]

spot on! Good work, keep studying

[Geraint]

Hi James.

 

The third kanji up would be the fune part of Osafune.  You are right, once you start to recognise the basic kanji it does get a little easier.

 

All the best.

[Prewar70]

I thought that the entire 3rd kanji from the top is all of osafune. Sometimes I have seen it separated, top and bottom, but mostly together.

[ROKUJURO]

James,
 

there are always two KANJI for OSAFUNE, FUNE meaning 'boat'.