Translation assistance please

[Mark C]

I know its a long shot, Well it is for me as I can only make out Saku.

 

Could I please ask for a translation of this gokatana.

 

Thanks in advance

 

All the best

[SteveM]

kogatana

以正應元歳相翁鍛鐡包氏重代孫志津三郎源兼氏作

 

Made by Shizu Saburō Kaneuji (兼氏), descendant of Kaneuji (包氏), circa Shō-ō 1 (1288)

 

Not entirely sure of the one in red. and not completely sure I've captured the meanings of the ones in blue, but basically this is Shizu Saburō Kaneuji. 

 

Edit: It should go without saying, that these signatures are often an homage to a famous smith, and not necessarily written by the person named in the signature.

[Mark C]

Thank you Steve,

 

Very much appreciated

 

All the best

[mywei]

I think the blue is 祖翁 （ancestor type of meaning)

 

And maybe 二十三代 (23rd generation) instead of 重代, but I might be wrong

[Nobody]

1 hour ago, mywei said:

I think the blue is 祖翁 （ancestor type of meaning)

 

And maybe 二十三代 (23rd generation) instead of 重代, but I might be wrong

 

I think you are right.

I also could not read 二十三代, but another kogatana clearly shows the writing.