Imperial Mum or added later to increase value

[boz142]

Thanks in advance, still reading and don't know alot but read Mum was a sign of the Imperial House

and some sword makers were allowed to use it, Kiku Ichimonji, Gotoba, Sukeshige,Yoshihira or even the School of Ichimonji.

 

Have not gotten very good with the writings at this point to determine signatures and the owner claims he knows nothing other than a Vet bring back.

[Mark]

Looks fine. A number of makers used the same, or similar, on swords

[boz142]

Thank you, translation please.

[Nobody]

會津若松住藤四郎 - Aizuwakamatsu ju Toshiro

[boz142]

Thank you very much

[Mark Green]

To me, it looks like the nakago has been 'cleaned'.

Mark G