Appraisal Quiz #708


Previous answer is
 Signature:Tsuda Oumi Kami Sukenao
津田近江守助直
Teikyo 3 Nen 8 Gatsuhi
貞享三年八月日

Special feature: Tsuda Oumi Kami Sukenao was born in Takagi, Oumi. He is also known as Magodayu.
He became a pupil at Echizen Sukehiro and later he married his master’s younger sister.

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Appraisal Quiz #708 (September 10th, 2022)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length: 80.0 cm or 31.49inches.
Sori :2.8 cm or 1.10inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.22cm or 1.26inches.
Kasane : 0.63cm or 0.24inches.
The weight of the sword:925 grams
Shape : The blade is broad and Shinogiji is slightly narrow with deep Sori. Ubu shaped and it is probably made from Nagamaki.
Jigane: Itamehada flows into Masa. Jigane is clearly visible and it looks like Kitaguni-mono. It has characteristics to prove the judgement as Hoju.
Hamon : Suguha deki. The upper part is unclear because of Urumi.

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