Possible name on a Tsuba

[JAMJ]

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

[Peter Bleed]

echizen ju Mune...shige mebbe

 

[SteveM]

Possibly 宗忠 Munetada.

[JAMJ]

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?

[Spartancrest]

8 hours ago, JAMJ said:

it looks like the nakago-ana was fashioned in two orientations. Or is that a design?

I think it is just 'heavy' tagane-ato [punch marks to fit the tsuba tight to the nakago of the sword] It looks like the same chisel or punch used top and bottom so likely done at the same time by the same smith. The rounded punch marks possibly done later to fit another sword [or re-tighten on the same sword] JMHO

[JAMJ]

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

[Nobody]

It was lately sold at online auction. The mei was expressed there.

肥後住 - Higo ju

宗忠 - Munetada

 

[JAMJ]

2 hours ago, Nobody said:

宗忠 - Munetada

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