translation of Chinese characters

[lonny tao]

I have a Chinese made sword.

There are Chinese characters on it, I think the fabric, or makers name.

Anyone can help me to translate? I like to know what these characters say.

Better photo`s of this are not possible with my camera.

Lonny

[外国赤佬]

光廣作

利姓

佐州住

This is a Japanese sword. Made by Mitsuhiro (光廣), family name 利 (probably read Kaga or Toshi), from Sashuu (佐州, also known as 佐渡国).

[lonny tao]

The person that sold me this sword, long time ago, was someone that was doing sword fight.

He had different new swords like this and he said to me: I let these swords make in China.

They are made for sword fighting.

So al those years I was thinking it is a Chinese sword, because they told me so.

But that is not correct at all, because its from Japan.

So why is that person say to me I let these swords make in china?

Strange, but whatever, now I know the makers name, I am verry happy.

I am going to search on the internet for more information about this Mitsuhiro.

Thanks.

Lonny.