Asking for help translating Mei (pic added)

[Papa-T]

Gentlemen,

 

I ask for some help reading the Mei on my Wakizashi. I know very little about Nihonto but I like what I own. This sword is from the estate of a WWII vet. I purchased it recently.

 

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Thanks in advance,

 

Truett H

[Papa-T]

Truetth, don't reply...just hit edit on your first post, and then add the pics.

Directions can be found in the "How To" section.

 

Brian

 

 

Thanks. I tried to post a photo from my ipad without success. Dug up an old Windows based computer.

 

regards,

 

truetth

[David McDonald]

Dear Truett H

 

I see

Noshu Seki ? ju Kaneyasu

 

So made by the smith Kaneyasu (not sure about yasu)

while living (ju) in the town of Seki in the Mino province (Noshu)

 

濃州　関　?　住　兼安

 

later

david

[Papa-T]

David,

 

Many thanks.

 

Truett