Appraisal Quiz : #284


Previous answer is
Mumei(Kagemasa)

Special feature : Kagemasa is a son of Nagamitsu and the brother of Kagemitsu. He was called Shinshi Saburou and Uzaemonshoushou .
Because he was in the shade of Kagemitsu, there are not may swords he has made.
Alike Nagamitsu, there are gorgeous choji midare hamon where it becomes soft from the monouchi area.
This sword has is gorgeous Bizen shoji midare. It is fine and elegant shape sword. It is well made piece of work.

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Appraisal Quiz #284 (March 28th, 2014)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length : 74.8 cm or 29.44 inches.
Sori : 2.0 cm or0.78 inches.
Mekugi: 3
Width at the hamachi : 2.75 cm or 1.08 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.66 cm or 0.65 inches.
Kasane : 0.74 cm or 0.29 inches.
Shape : The blade is oosuriage mumei(cut shortened)
Jitetsu :Itame had and oo item had well grained with masanagare with jinie attach
also chikei work and easy to see the texture well.
Hamon : Konie deki suguha and notare and also komidare hamon.
In Ha, there are many sunagashi, kinsuji work. Boshi is Hakikake style.

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