Mei Translation Help Please

[Edward G]

Good evening all;

 

I have been able to translate all of the Mei except one character and need help with it.  The Mei reads "  Seki Nobu Mitsu XXX Saku.   What is the  fourth character down from the top?

 

Thanking all in advance

 

Edward G

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Edward,

Kore, meaning this.  The mei would be read Seki Nobumitsu Kore wo Saku, I think: Seki Nobumitsu made this.

Grey

[Nobody]

関信光之作 - Seki Nobumitsu kore (wo) tsukuru

[Edward G]

Thank You Grey and Moriyama.  As always you two have been a great help to me.

 

Edward G

[Bruce Pennington]

Edward, does this blade have a Seki stamp either on the side, top, or on the mune?

[Edward G]

Bruce, no longer have this sword, but memory tells me yes it had a showa stamp.  See photo in upper right side.

 

Thanks

[Bruce Pennington]

Thanks Ed!