WW 2 smith translation

[hobnails]

Hi guys I’m asking on behalf of a friend who’s interested in buying this sword  if anyone can translate this mei it would be greatly appreciated apologies for the poor photo.

thanks Chris 

[Ray Singer]

Mizuta Sukenori 

[Nobody]

永田祐則 - Nagata Sukenori

 

[hobnails]

Thank you Moriyama san and Ray for your assistance I will see if I can find some information about him. 🙏

[mecox]

 Gifu – “Sukenori” (祐則), real name Nagata Eiichi (永田栄一), born 28 August,  Meiji 43 (1910).   From Seki and registered as a Seki smith Showa 16 (1941) September 12.   

[Bruce Pennington]

@hobnails

Chris, any stamps?

[hobnails]

Hi Bruce the photos are quite poor but I couldn’t see any stamps but he’s going to have another look so I will get him to check

the guys telling him it’s traditionally made.

[PNSSHOGUN]

From the style of Mei and Nakago finish, you would expect a non-traditional Seki-To.