Mei Of Ww Ii Blade

[ROKUJURO]

Gentlemen,

I was asked by a customer ('sword collector') for help with the translation of a SHOWA period blade. He sent me a number of photos, three of which I post here. Please correct my attempt of a translation (= NÔSHÛ no JÛ YOSHII (?) X HIDE (?) SAKU KORE). 

There is no date on the other side of the NAKAGO. A SHOWA stamp is visible below the HABAKI.  

Thank you in advance for your help!







 

[mywei]

appears to be Asai Toshihide 浅井敏秀

[SteveM]

濃州住人浅井敏秀作(之？）

 

Nōshū jūnin Asai Toshihide saku (kore?)

 

Hard to see the final kanji. 

[ROKUJURO]

Matt, Steve,

thank you a lot for your efforts! I would never have come so far!

Is there anything known about this smith, or is it a simple worker's signature?

[mywei]

just searching on NMB

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/8479-gunto-mei/?hl=%2Basai+%2Btoshihide#entry85088