Translation assistance - Minomoto Kiyomaro

[grapppa]

I did some research previously and think my meager translation skills are accurate in this example.  Would appreciate opinions on whether the inscription is genuine Kiyomaro. And yes, I am aware that the vast majority of found examples are gimei.  Thank you for your time.

 

[eternal_newbie]

More important than the mei, is the blade. With a name as big as this, it's likely to be labeled gimei if the blade doesn't match the work he's known for, even if the signature is a perfect match.

 

Your translation, at least, is accurate - the mei reads "Minamoto Kiyomaro" (源清麿).

 

https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KIY132

[SteveM]

Just to clarify the pronunciation of each kanji

 

源　Minamoto

 

清　Kiyo

麿　marō

[grapppa]

Thank you for that clarification.