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Hello Andreas, thank you a lot for helping. I found it very difficult to read. "Sauklaue" Did you have an idea what the others are meaning? Btw. i'm very happy to find help.

Hello from Germany. My name is Chris and I'm collecting gunto since a couple of years. I read a long time in this board and find it very usefull and friendly. This day i register myself because i had a question about a sword that i get in the next days from a auction (i hope so the money is away :-) Its a mid type 98 gunto, complete with stamps on all parts (No.18) but not in a very good condition and a seki mark on the Nakago. My question is about the signature. I din't find out the swordsmith in all the books i have. I bought this sword because it is one, over a long time i seen here in germany that is complete and available. The hamon is visible I would be pleased if someone can help identify this gunto. Best regards Chris