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Old 19th March 2006, 02:30 AM   #2
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I think the smith is Masakage (although 100% not sure of the second Kanji)
Date is Ka-Ei 6 (1853). "IF" I'm correct on the smith, he worked in Echigo
Province. Hawley Ref # MAS 281

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