Ray Singer

I have two websites.

Sky, all of the swords on my website are (or were) for sale including the tokuju Masamune. In the case of the Rai Kunimitsu, it is no longer available and I have removed the link, however I have worked with the Bensons in the past (to explain the replicated content). If there is a specific question on the swords I have posted on my website, please let me know. Best regards, Ray

That is at least who it's purporting to be.

Tsuda Omi (no) kami (the remainder was likely Sukenao).

https://www.google.com/search?q="備州長船長義"&client=ms-android-google&sca_esv=99ba87713a6b4ed1&sxsrf=AE3TifOTHx5mm-VkiUVxN7FX3BgZ3mBPhg%3A1764288735386&ei=3-goafKoF9O3wt0P2pi4WQ&oq="備州長船長義"&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhQi5YKZ5bee6ZW36Ii56ZW3576pIjIFEAAY7wUyBRAAGO8FMgUQABjvBTIFEAAY7wUyBRAAGO8FSPZ5UP0tWPJ5cAB4AJABAZgBqwGgAaAFqgEDMS40uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIEoAKaBMICCBAAGLADGO8FwgIEECMYJ5gDAIgGAZAGBZIHAzEuM6AHkRGyBwMxLjO4B5oEwgcFMi0yLjLIByM&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#ip=1

No, I believe it is 應安 (Ōan). Unfortunately, this is very likely to be gimei.

Signed: Bizen no kuni Osafune ju Chogi (Nagayoshi) Dated: Oan roku nen hachi gatsu hi

This type of mei only refers to the swordsmith and where he worked (not a documentation of the provenance and indicate past ownership). Unless you have a surrender tag attached, it is unlikely that you would be able to trace back.

The inscription is Hizen (no) kuni Tadayoshi. You can research at the website below. Hizento.com Irrespective of the inscription, it is an authentic antique Japanese sword

Noshu Seki ju niju sandai Kanefusa saku kore This was the 23rd generation of Mino Kanefusa. You'll find other examples of his work by searching the discussion board here.

As mentioned in your other post, the sword appears to be late Muromachi period

Please see below for Ogawa Kanekuni. https://www.google.com/search?q="ogawa+kanekuni"+site%3Amilitaria.co.za&sca_esv=18637f1ce6371d1f&rlz=1C1YTUH_enUS1164US1164&sxsrf=AE3TifOV34tbjjQ9yRuvGop5ne4Ec7zGcg%3A1763671772968&ei=3H4faergOsybwbkPwdKH2A4&ved=0ahUKEwjqvpyszYGRAxXMTTABHUHpAesQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq="ogawa+kanekuni"+site%3Amilitaria.co.za&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJSJvZ2F3YSBrYW5la3VuaSIgc2l0ZTptaWxpdGFyaWEuY28uemFI1BFQ1QFYkA9wAXgAkAEAmAGMAaABuQWqAQMzLjS4AQPIAQD4AQH4AQKYAgegApYFwgIHEAAYsAMYHsICCxAAGIAEGLADGKIEwgIIEAAYsAMY7wXCAgYQABgWGB7CAggQABiABBiiBMICBRAAGO8FwgIFECEYoAHCAgUQIRirApgDAIgGAZAGBZIHAzIuNaAH2A6yBwMxLjW4B5EFwgcFMy4yLjLIBw8&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

Noshu Seki ju Kanekami saku. I would look into the late Muromachi Sue-Seki group. Best regards, Ray

I believe it is Yasushige, a lucky day in July 1940. https://www.google.com/search?q=Yasushige+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&oq=Yasushige+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAjIHCAIQIRiPAjIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCDY1NjRqMGo0qAIOsAIB8QW-XY9Q0JG6bQ&client=ms-android-google&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

Generally, yes. 1864-1865 is a representative time period and does not reflect the smith's entire career (he worked more than two years).