Nihonto papers translation help

[Jalala84]

Please help me to figure out if these photos of my tanto certifications  say it is SHODAI or GIMEI, and what generation of KUNIKANE it is. I can’t wait to hear your opinions!

[Ray Singer]

Mei Kunikane (kodai). This means later generation. If it was felt to be gimei, the ninteisho would not have been issued. 

 

Best regards, 

Ray 

[ROKUJURO]

Ray,

if you don't mind, what kind of ORIGAMI is this, and if it was issued in 1972, how reliable is the statement?

[Ray Singer]

A Kicho ninteisho. Every sword should be evaluated individually against its certification, however in my personal experience it is the Tokubetsu Kicho ninteisho that are more problematic.