Sword Japanese Kai Gunto WW2 Translate

[GottMitUns55]

Can you translate and tell me what the period of this blade is, please?

[ghp95134]

濃州住大矢友信作
Nōshū jū Ōya Tomonobu saku
Made by Ōya Tomonobu of Nōshū (Gifu Prefecture)

From Marcus Sesko's book, Japanese Swordsmiths:
TOMONOBU (友信), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Gifu – “Tomonobu” (友信), real name Ōya Kyōichi (大矢供一), born December 1st 1899, son of Kanenobu (兼信), he worked as guntō smith and died October 12th 1967

-- Guy

[Geoff Ward]

Nice looking piece !Could we please see a close up photo of the menuki under the Ito ornaments under the handle wrap?

Thanks, Geoff

[GottMitUns55]

Soon I'll post more photos.