Sword Translation Help

[nightryder87]

Hello all, 

 

My brother found another sword and would like some help figuring out the maker and possible time frame that it was made if possible. Any help would be appreciated. I have put 4 Pictures below. Thanks, Alan

[Brian]

Alan,

Some of those kanji are among the most common and recognizable in smith signatures.

At least have a bit of a go at it, see if you can get one or 2? Then we'll supply the rest. It's not too difficult...

http://www.jssus.org/nkp/kanji_for_mei.html

 

Brian

[Stephen]

So nicely cut for showa blade, wonder if the hand did mei for many smiths.

[tesscoothome123]

Hi Alan, Brian is right, very easy to figure out with the link he gave you. Will take minutes with the link he provided. Regards, John

[nightryder87]

Thanks for the link! I will give it a try.

[Brian]

Alan, are you making progress? We aren't refusing to help..just hoping you have some success with some of it yourself.

[nightryder87]

I printed out the pages from the link and my brother has the sword so I am waiting to give him the papers so he can give it a try. If he has no luck then I will give it a go.