Request For Help Translating Kanji

[coral99]

Hello,

I would like to request help translating the kanji on the tang from a Japanese sword. I included pictures below. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks very much for your help with my continued requests. I greatly appreciate it.

Matt

 

[Majestic]

為松﨑久一氏於相国作之
Made for Mr. Hisaichi MATSUZAKI in Sagami Province. Unusual kanji in red. Maybe a variant, or maybe I've misread it.
皇紀二千六百四年霜月
1944 December

近藤正利
中山登 合作
Collaboration between Masatoshi KONDO and Noboru NAKAYAMA (other name readings are possible)

I have some doubts about the authenticity. There are no known swordsmiths by those names. There are some missing or errant strokes in the kanji. Are there any arsenal stamp marks on the sword? There might be one under the habaki area. If there is an arsenal mark it might be an indicator of authenticity. But I think its strange to see a collaboration sword where both of the smiths are unheard of.

 

[coral99]

Thank you very much for the prompt help. This is outstanding and I am super appreciative for your shared insight. I have some more research to do now.