Previous answer is
Bizen no Kuni ju Osafune Hikobei no Jo Sukesada
Made at Ikeda, Miyoshi District, Awa Province
備前国住長船彦兵衛尉祐定
阿州於三好郡池田作之

Features: Among the Sukesada smiths, famous masters include Yosazaemon, Hikobei, and Genbei.
Hikobei no Jo Sukesada was the father of Yosazaemon no Jo Sukesada and was active from the Meio era (1492-1501) through the Eisho era (1504-1521).
This blade, however, is a work from around the Tensho era and is an outstanding example of suguha workmanship.

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Appraisal Quiz #903 (June 27th, 2026)
Who made this sword do you think ?
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Blade Length: 77.4 cm (30.47 in).
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.24 cm (1.28 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.18 cm (0.86 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in).
Sword Weight: 840 g.
Shape: A robust, long blade measuring 77.4 cm (30.47 in), with deep curvature and an elongated kissaki, giving it an excellent overall form.
Jigane: The grain flows in a masame pattern, producing a dark-toned steel surface.
The steel is exceptionally well forged.
Hamon: Gunome-midare mixed with ko-gunome.
The boshi continues into an irregular midare pattern.

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