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I could not make out the last as tada at all. Thanks for the input.

Thanks Dale. Happily it also fits the sword I bought if for perfectly.

Thanks guys, I was wondering whether the first two were actually one kanji. Is it possible the last character could be Nari? Also, it looks like the nakago-ana was fashioned in two orientations. Or is that a design?

Hi All, I tried searching different combinations of possible mei kanji on this Tsuba and couldn't find anything. Unless I'm reading it completely wrong the first kanji is either Shiro, Kiyo, or Haku and the second kanji is Shin or Naka. Does any name come to mind? I've included pictures and over-written the kanji marks as I see them. These are the best angles I could get as the iron is somewhat degraded around the nakago-ana. Thanks

Thanks Jacques. Late muromachi/early Edo is the right time frame for the school I am leaning toward.

@Jacques D. sori is 3 mm.

Oh, nakago has not been cleaned. It was simply angled to see the end of the hamon. It is still dark rust.

Any thoughts on what might be "wrong" would be appreciated. If something has been manipulated can it be fixed?

Ok, let me in on it please? Have I provided the info you need?

Hi, the tanto dimensions are, Width: At end of habaki 23.7 mm At top of nakago 20.9 mm Thickness: At end of habaki 4.5 mm At top of nakago 4.9 mm Nagasa 20.9 cm Nakago 7.8 cm Hamon ends at top of end of nakago On closer look, it doesn't look like the top end (ken) of the horimono has the same width and precision as the lower lines. Is it possible someone could have added that later? The depth is much shallower there. Let me know if the attached closer pics help. Thanks

So, modern repros then with gimei?

Thanks for bringing this back to the blade in question. I will add more pics and the measurements. My impression is that the nakago is ubu, and it does really look like later Horikawa school to me. But for you to judge. Will upload soon. Thanks

Thanks Peter. It does.

Hi all, I'm wondering if Edo schools made multiple/mass copies of tsuba or if this is a modern ruse. Several years ago I acquired this "Masahisa" cloud tsuba and recently saw another very similar copy but with unique markings and signature for "Masahisa." Was it that copies were made or are these modern repros? Thanks!

Hi All, I have this wak that seems to exhibit some old Yamato characteristics. The mei is Hiromitsu and I can't find any reference styles close to this other than Taema school. Any other leads?