Ok first thanks for the information I don’t think I could have gotten it without you guys. I still can’t figure out how you can read this as the marking don’t match what’s printed next to the translation or at least not in my untrained first time ever trying eye. This is called a Shin-Gunto sword? And how do you read the markings from the top down or bottom up? I also have a tassel attached, is it proper and exactly what does it mean? Again I can’t thank you enough.