Smith Name?

[jamesr]

Hello all,

had the chance to pickup another gunto sword locally and am having trouble with the translation.

I believe I have the first kanji but have several options on the second.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

JamesR

[Thekirsh]

James,

Might be  Kanetsuna

Simon K

[jamesr]

Thank you very much Simon, tsuna is not one I had considered. Toyo, nobu, and even michi looked like possibilities but nothing leapt out at me.

JamesR

[Ray Singer]

Looks like Kanetsugu to me.

[cisco-san]

I would also go for Kanentsugu.

 

one of these two smiths:

KANETSUGU (兼継), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanetsugu” (兼継), real name Maekawa Gen´ichi (前川源一), born January 15th 1904, he worked as guntō smith and died March 9th 1951
KANETSUGU (兼継), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Kanetsugu” (兼継), real name Maekawa Yoshiki (前川喜儀), born March 5th 1913, he worked as guntō smith and died September 9th 1964

[jamesr]

Thank you all for your expertise and research, it is very much appreciated.

James R