Appraisal Quiz #534


Previous answer is
Yasumitsu

Special feature: Yasumitsu was active in early Muromachi period.
It is possible to say that he was a leading sword smith of Ouei Bizen.
Especially the Jigane is so nice. The Katana size swords are few in number.

==============================================
Appraisal Quiz #534 (April 13th, 2019)
Who made this sword do you think ?

==============================================

Hints. ※The picture will be enlarged

Blade length : 67.9 cm or 26.73 inches.
Sori :1.9cm or 0.74 inches.
Mekugi :  2
Width at the hamachi : 2.91 cm or 1.14 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.16 cm or 0.85 inches.
Kasane : 0.60 cm or 0.23 inches.
Shape : The blade is oosuriage and the blade is rather wide and thick with deep sori and long ookissaki style.
Jigane :Itame had well grained with jinie attach strong feeling texture
Hamon :Nie deki kogunome and gunome and togari gunome midare.
Inside of the Hamon consist of sunagashi, and long kinsuji.
Boshi: noter and round shape with a lot of activities
of Kinsuji and hakikake style.

================================================

Answer will be posted at next Appraisal Quiz.

================================================

(Please acknowledge not replying to mail about Appraisal Quiz by our convenience.)


PAGETOP Order Form Contact
Japanese Sword Museum