Japanese wakizashi some more photos

[wingco]

Hello to all, some more pics of kanji on tang of wakizashi, hope they can be of some help, cheers, Willie

[BOB COLEMAN]

Banshu Ju Ujishige(Ujishige a resident of Banshu). A group of five generations that worked in the 18th century. None of the generations are considered to be smiths of any great ability, which is quite consistant with swords made at that time.

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Banshu Ju Ujishige(Ujishige a resident of Banshu).

Bob,

Is Banshu an alternate pronunciation of Sesshu 摂州? The kanji on the nakago definitely looks like 摂州 to me.

--Guy

[wingco]

Hello to bob and guy, want to thank you for all the time you guys have put into this subject, if you find out more it would be great, regards, Willie