Japanese sword

[Erichjr]

Picked up a japanese officers army sword recently, maybe
someone out there can make out what it says on the tang.
Thanks Erich

[Edokko]

The mei is Ido Hidetoshi (井戸秀俊）　and was a Seki gunto smith during the war. His mei is also seen with only the last two characters Hidetoshi　（秀俊）. Same as the sword that Iam Lim has posted on another thread. The real name of the smith was Ido Toshizou or Ido Toshimitsu （井戸俊三）.

[Erichjr]

Thanks for the reply......Erich