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Hello,

I saw a sword that I was interested in buying, with the following characters marked on its wooden scabbard. Would anyone be able to translate and see what it says about the blade?

Thank you! :glee:

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From left to right

京都住国吉          Kyōto-jū Kuniyoshi   (presumably the name of the smith)

生中心                 Ubu nakago  (means the tang is in its original shape)

長サ貮尺貮寸参分有之  Length of cutting edge: 2 shaku, 2 sun, 3 bu (67.57cm)

井上正實        Inoue Masazane   (a name)

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