Looking For Translation Assistance On This Sword From Ww2

[Bob-K]

Hello all, I'm hoping you can help me translate this sword from WW2.

[Guest]

Hi Bob

 

Image 1: Showa Ju Kyu Nen Ni Gatsu - February 1944.

 

This shows how to translate dates (nengo):

 

http://www.japaneseswordindex.com/kanji/nengo.htm

[Bruce Pennington]

I’m thinking 清次 (Kiyotsugu), but I’m not good at the smith names!

[Bob-K]

Thanks for the assistance.