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Appraisal Quiz : #344


Previous answer is
Kanemoto(Magoroku)

Special feature : Kanemoto second generation Magoroku, the highest position of MIno sword smith,
has learned from first generation Kanemoto. He eventually get highly named for his disctinctive Sanbonsugi and Togariba hamon.
The producing time is from Daiei 3rd period to Tenon 7th year February 1538.
The style of first generation Kanemoto was passed down to second generation wich much sharpness added.
He became Saijyo Owazamono work for his effort.
Of Jyuyo Tokenm tanto work is Suguha deki and Midare Sanbunsugi work ihas passed shinsa.
This work is Sanbonsugi magnificent work. It is rare work of Magoroku Kanemoto.
The signature is good and the Yasurime pattern is nice as well. It is Ubu(original tang) work with one Mekugi hole.

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Appraisal Quiz #344 (June 30th, 2015)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length : 71.96 cm or 28.34 inches.
Sori : 1.8 cm or 0.70 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.86cm or 1.13inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.02cm or 0.8inches.
Kasane : 0.65cm or 0.26inches.
Jitetsu : Koitame Hada with Komokume hada combined with Jinie attached. there are Utsuri.
Hamon : Konie Deki Suguha style with mixture of Kogunome midare.
Koashi is attached wildly on the Koashi.

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