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Appraisal Quiz : #425


Previous answer is
Miyoshi Nagamichi the first generation

Special feature : Taihai(shape) is having small curve Kanbun style.
Boshi twists round shape such like a snake head.
Hamon is bright and clear with Sunagashi, Kinsuji work.
Gunome Midare mixed with rather thick Nioikuchi.
Nakago-jiri's shape is round shape which is called Kurijiri style.

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Appraisal Quiz #425 (Februaly 11th, 2017)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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1 : Nakago shpae is Kurijiri style.
2 : Characteristic Kesho Yasuri ahs been done.
This sowrdsmoth made Soshu-den, Bizen-den style but also Mino-den and Yamato-den.
3 : We can find a Uzumaki-hada (whirlpool texture) on the Ji on the Soshu-den blade forged by him.

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