Recently acquired Kodachi 則 宗 ???

[Deepwater]

Here we go, Nagasaki 59cm, Nakago 15.1 cm, Sori 1.5 cm, Kissaki-Yokote 3.5 cm.

MEI From what I have been informed and my personal time in the “Rabbit Hole” ???  則 宗    <Norimune> 

I would like to learn anything I can about this blade. Every time I look at it I see something new.

Any opinions or references would be greatly appreciated.

   

I apologize in advance i am not a photographer by any means

    Thanks in advance DougK

Edited February 11 by Deepwater
It is my first post

[Lewis B]

This is probably not a kodachi, more likely a Wakizashi. I believe generally speaking Kodachi were worn like Tachi (edge down) and the Mei on this blade is on the wrong side for tachi-style wear. This blade would have been worn edge up like a katana.

[sabiji]

I think this was originally a little over 2 shaku long. The sword is somewhat machiokuri, so the nakago was also shorter, and it will have been a classic katate uchigatana.

[Deepwater]

Better photo of Mei

[Bugyotsuji]

Ah thanks. Yes, Norimune (Norisada?) as suggested on the other thread.