Hi members from a new member.
Its a pleasure to find such a knowledgable group for a subject I'm new to. Could any of you help me with a translation of an inscription on the tang of a short sword I believe is called a Wakizashi? I've included pictures of the entire sword and of the inscription with a partial close up. It is supposed to be a late 19th century item, but as I have no expertise, I will most likely not purchase it, unless something fairly conclusive is revealed. Nevertheless I'm curious about the inscription. I have taken the advice of Brian and attempted to try the translation myself. I think I've can be sure that the second character from the top means "village" and the next character means "3". The top character might mean "1000", but I'm not sure. The rest I haven't been able to find. I appreciate whatever help you folks can provide.
