Appraisal Quiz #529


Previous answer is
Bizen Ju Osafune Shichiro Zaemon Jo Sukesadai/Tenshu 11 Nen 8 Gatasu Kichijitsu

Special feature:This Sukesada is Zokumyo iri Sukesada Shichiro Zaemon
Ju Sukesada. the blade is a son of the Genbei Jyo Sukesada
very active jigane and Hamon.

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Appraisal Quiz #529 (March 9th, 2019)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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The blade was polished by high ranking polisher.
Habaki :gold wrapped double habaki.
Blade length : 65.4 cm or 25.75 i inches.
Sori :1.1cm or 0.433 inches.
Mekugi :  3
Width at the hamachi :2.8 cm or 1.1nches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.24cm or 0.88 inches.
Kasane : 0.64cm or 0.252inches.
Shape : The blade is oo suriage mumei(cut shortened) wide
and thick with suitable sori and ookissaki style sword.
Jigane :Itame hada and mokume had mixed with jinie and chikei work.
and utsuri appear on the Ji.
Hamon :Niedeki suguha with small ash soft feeling like morning
mist blade is bright and clear.

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