Need some input on this tanto registered in Japan

[katonk66]

Hello everyone. I would like some input on this tanto from Japan.

1)BROADLY what era?

2)Mei/gimei signature and what the faded characters might be and indicate. ("Yoshimitsu saku..."?)

 

~Henry~

 

Description:

Nagasa:17.2cm/ 6.77 inches

Sori: 0.0

Width of the mune: is about 1 cm/10 mm, so suspected short yoroi-doshi?

[Ray Singer]

Looks like this may be : Nanadai (7th generation) Norimitsu saku

七代法光作

 

[katonk66]

3 hours ago, Ray Singer said:

Looks like this may be : Nanadai (7th generation) Norimitsu saku

七代法光作

 

Thanks for the input.   I spoke to someone and they stated the blade looks Edo era or a Shinto blade? It looks older, but my eyes are untrained.

[ROKUJURO]

Henry,

EDO JIDAI = mostly SHINTO, except the short SHINSHINTO period. You may get closer to the age (which is less important than the quality of a blade) when you find out more about the smith > seventh generation YOSHIMITSU. There have been many YOSHIMITSU, but who signed this way? You may need some books for the research.

To me, your YOROIDOSHI looks to be at least early EDO.