Appraisal Quiz #649


Previous answer is
  Mumei(Kanefusa)

Special feature: Kanefusa is Yamato sword smith. Masazane, Masatsugu,
Masasada is some of most famous Kanefusa sword smith
who was worked around end of Muromachi period. They
also famous because Yari making.

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Appraisal Quiz #649 (July 17th, 2021)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length : 72.88 cm or 28.7 inches.
Sori : 1.52cm or 0.6 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi :3.17 cm or 1.25inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.37cm or 0.93 inches.
Kasane : 0.81 cm or 0.32 inches.
Weight of the blade: 935 grams
Era : Late Edo period Keio- 4th (1868)
Shape : The blade is wide and thick with rather deep sori
and longer kissaki gorgeous sword.
Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach beautiful nice texture.
Hamon :Niedeki Gunome midare and Choji midair mixed
with ashi. Bo-shi is midarekomi style.

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