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Unfortunately I now need help translating the translation. The first three characters 主水正 seem to match "Masakiyo an Yasuyo who enjoyed subsequently a veritable program consisting of recommendations and orders, the honorary title Mondo no Shō (主水正) was granted to him on the 13th day of the seventh month of the same year (1721)," as stated on page 320 of Index of Japanese Swordsmiths A-M. I haven't found a reference for the fourth symbol, . Does the last symbol..? Wait. "Stephen has it, good job. Mondo (no) sho Masakiyo. very famous smith. Hos swords are worth $10-50,000 and more Like This Mark Jones nixe@bright.net" Question answered? It is an exquisite sword. I will post more images of it later. Thank you. Francis L.

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Thank you for any help translating will be greatly appreciated. Converted to a black and white image with high contrast to help. Again, thank you.

As an adendum, I do have two swords presently. One has green papers and the other is signed. I'd love find out more about both of them. Thank you. Francis L.

Hello all. A fascinating site. As a professional metalsmith, gold and platinum, I have always been interested in the techniques used to create Japanese swords. I hope to learn here. Thank you.