help with mei

[Mark]

i must have brain freeze (it is 19f outside so maybe that is an excuse), but i can't make out the first kanji ____yuki any suggestions appreciated

 

Thanks

[Stephen]

humm maybe a form of Kane???

[Mark]

Stephen

 

maybe, i thought that but the lower part seems wrong, i considered Tame, Kane sane, but none look right and it is cut clearly and stronly so i would have thought it would be easier

[jason_mazzy]

kinda chippy and hesitant. is it a showa period sword? seki smith?

[Mark]

Looks like a Showa sword. Clearly hand made, saka chogi and visible hada. The yasuri and temper etc do not look Mino to me

[Nobody]

Maybe 篤行 (Atsuyuki).

[Mark]

Thank you Koichi Moriyama, at least i feel better that my mind is not gone and it was not an easy one, you mention Maybe 篤行 (Atsuyuki), i have never seen that name before so i did not miss an easy one. I will see if i can find anything on this maker.