Tadatsuna - Original or Gimei ?

[BRUNROX]

Greetings ! I found this Katana over the week-end, in an old Shirasaya, old polish, mei translates to, I believe , Awataguchi

Omi Kami Tadatsuna, not 100% sure that I have it right. I have been comparing the mei with some shown in previous threads, and there are many strokes that do not match up. Other side of tang has three Kanji that I was told was a date but I think that info is incorrect, can not make out what it says. Any possibilities this is an original Tadatsuna and that I am looking at the wrong generation, or am I totally incorrect in the translation? All comments and help greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Mario P.

 

I would like to clarify that I am totally new to the collecting of Nihonto and Gunto swords, so I beg for your forgiveness for my lack of knowledge .

[cabowen]

gimei....

[Markus]

I have to second Chris. It is as gimei as it can get.

Please compare the original signature below.

 

 

FYI: The other side of the tang bears the owner´s name: Mr. Asai (浅井氏)

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

+ 1 gimei, Tadatsuna 's mei (father and son) must be perfectly centered on the nakago shinogi.