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Thanks alot Hoahn!

Thanks Hoahn, Koichi and John, so basically no chance that that mei is relatively close to being a real mei? What would be the real translation to make it seem right? The chinese character thing for the 4th character seems like pretty good evidence of a fake though.

Koichi, What would they use that 4th character as in Japanese btw, I was trying to find it and I couldn't find the kanji anywhere, is that strictly a chinese character?

Updated with pics! Thanks in advance.

Sorry Chris, I tried to upload the pictures on my computer and it didn't upload, just waiting to get home to try again....I apologize for that. When I previewed the submittal it did showed the, idk what went wrong.

Hi y'all, My name is Chad Watanabe, I'm new to the nihonto message board and I have found a new appreciation for all of those who provide help and assistance as well as teach. My father found this blade at a garage sale and I'd like to just find out more about it. What I've translated so far is Yokoyama Taikan Nijuro. I've had a problem with the last 4 characters. Does anyone know what it is? Also, I've tried to look up the smith and I can't find him in Hawley's or other texts. Does anyone know who this is? Looks like a late sword, maybe shinshinto or gendai blade. Thanks in advance