Appraisal Quiz #710


Previous answer is
 Kanbun 8 Nen 2 Gatsu hi,
Hizen Kuni Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Masahiro Shintab Saku Kore
肥前国河内守藤原正広以真鍛作之

Special feature:Hizen Koku Kawachi kami Fujiwara Masahiro sometimes engrave „Shintan Saku Kore“ on the Nakago.
Masahiro was a son of the Masahiro the first. His first neme is Masanaga.
He received the titile Musashi Daijo, and Musashi Kami. In Kanbun 5th, he changed his name as Kawachi Kammi Masahiro.
He passed away on August 6th, Genroku 13th at the age of 73.
This blade is similar to the fist generation one.

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Appraisal Quiz #709 (September 24th, 2022)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length:73.1cm or 28.77inches.
Sori:1.2 cm or 0.47inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.49cm or 1.37inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.54cm or 1.00inches.
Kasane: 0.72cm or 0.28inches.
The weight of the sword:975grams.
Shape: The blade is broad and thick, has Ububa left, solid with adequate Sori and Kissaki(Chu-Kissaki).
Jigane: Ayasugi-taste Jigane with good Mokumehada and Chikei.
Hamon: Niedeki Chojimidare is becoming aggressive, Kinsuji crosses over severely to be like Norishige.

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