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. Thanks Ray, at least I got the first 2 kanji correct

Having spent over an hour trying to figure this kanji out, my best guess is yasu tsuga naga mori ki saku kore But, I am sure, I have only the last two (duh) characters right!. Help please! I am using Arts of the Jaapanese Sword; any other book recomemdnations also welcome

Thanks Jan, very much

Good day Anyone? Please. The menuki hole made this even harder for me. It is off a small wakizashi

Thanks Ray. And OMG, you certainly put me to shame.

Help me out here guys; I am really unsure about "masa" Thanks you

Thanks John. They are very nice; I think palm tree tops

Morning all. I have a standard shin gunto in every respect, except for the menuki, which are clearly original to the tsuka. Does anyone know what / why? Cheers

Thank you Koichi

I wish blade smiths would write the same! I believe kanenobu, but..... Appreciate any help

Thanks Dan, Piers, Colin Very much

Thanks guys, so 1st March 1364?

It is just too feint for me I have nailed the mei (I think); Sagami (no) Kuni Junin Hiromitsu But the date Thx in advance Mark

Thanks Piers I thought the last two characters were saku kore

Have I possibly just got quite lucky? Or am I about to get shot down in flames?