Appraisal Quiz #488


Previous answer is
Mumei (Hatakeda Sanemori)

Special feature: It is said that Hatakeda Sanemori is a son of
Moriie. There are blade which has age engraving of Kenji era(1275-1277), Koan era(1278-1287)and Shoou era(1288-1292).
His style looks like Moriie. He emphasized the Kawazunoko Choji.

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Appraisal Quiz #488 (May 19th, 2018)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length : 76.95 cm or 30.29 inches.
Sori : 1.8 cm or 0.70 inches.
Mekugi :  2
Width at the hamachi : 3.31 cm or 1.30 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.83 cm or 1.11 inches.
Kasane : 0.79 cm or 0.31 inches.
Shape : Wide 3.31cm, thick and long Katana.
The Kissaki is large. The blade is maginficence.
Jigane : Ko-Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
The Jigane is clear.
Hamon : Nie Deki, From Hamachi is Suguha and then Gunome Midare
with Choji Midare. There are many Ashi.
Boshi is round shape.
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