Translation please

[midwestnew]

I'm interested if anyone can help me with the translation? I know nothing about how to read the information on this sword. I've gone down the rabbit hole trying to figure this out and I'm stumped!

Any information that someone can provide would be appreciated. Thank you.

[Ray Singer]

Masanori 

 

August, 1944

[ROKUJURO]

Wiil,

 

all inscriptions are written and read vertically. MEI reads MASANORI (thanks Ray!), I think. Date is August 1944.

[tbonesullivan]

I've seen two like this. Both were late war Showato dated during late 1944. Same "chippy" style markings on the tang as well.  How does the rest of the blade look? Looks like the tang and habaki have some oxidation.

 

正 則 MASANORI was listed in the Seki Tanrensho Booklet printed in 1939. Real name 野呂 栄吉 - Noro Eikichi?? 

Kanji for the date are 昭 和 十 九 年 八 月 - Showa Era 19th Year, 8th Month August 1944.

[midwestnew]

Thank you to all that replied and helped me out with this, very much appreciated.