Shin Gunto translation please

[paul griff]

I would be most grateful for a translation please..

Regards,

             Paul

[ROKUJURO]

Paul,

if you used a non-reflecting dark background for better contrast and light from the side, I would perhaps be able to help. With these photos, I can only guess MUNENAGA (?)

[Ganko]

It is signed Munenaga and dated Showa- something,can't make it out

[mecox]

Yes looks to be   Munenaga (宗命), real name Seibu Takeo (西部 武夫)  born Meiji 34 (1901) October 1,   from Gifu, Bugi-gun, registered as Seki smith Showa 16 (1941) Nov 19.  Date on blade not clear but likely 1944 (Showa ju kyu nen)  昭和十九年   also has Seki stamp.

[Bruce Pennington]

I'd go with Showa 17, 1942:

 

I have 6 other Munenaga and only one is dated, also 1942:

[paul griff]

Many thanks to everyone for the help…The sword belongs to a friend who is worse than me at taking photo’s..!

  Best Regards,

                        Paul..