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Thanks SteveM! I will dig around but if can direct me to where Markus lists those I would appreciate it. Cheers!

Thanks Geraint. I am not discouraged at all by your assessment. Everything else still points to my assumed time period. I have read about false signatures and also am intrigued by SteveM's thought about Tsunatoshi students using the two character signature toward the end of the Edo period. If you have any other insights in how to get started down the restoration path I would appreciate it. I looked into it some time ago but options were very limited and my finances were not in a place to even think about it. Cheers!

Hello, Thanks in advance for any information or opinions you can offer. Not looking to price or sell. I have a Wakizashi that is a family heirloom, given to my great grandfather when he was in Japan teaching chemistry early 1900's. Over the years since my Grandfather gave the wakizashi to me I have been trying to research it's possible age and maker. Unfortunately the wakizashi wasn't cared for well before coming to me and I have yet to figure out any sort of restoration service. Mei appears to be Tsunatoshi (presumably Chounsai Tsunatoshi) but I have not found any other two character examples of a Tsunatoshi mei Bo-hi with a thin second bo-hi. Also, have not found any other examples by Tsunatoshi with a bo-hi. Kogatana has engraved characters that are really hard to decipher, got some better photos that I will share. Other details I have read about leads me to believe it is Shin-Shinto era. Album includes other Kogatana, Tsuba, and bits I was given. https://goo.gl/photos/RoB3nS4khu1YiQoD8 Thanks again!