Appraisal Quiz #725


Previous answer is
  Kuniyuki Gakumei
国行(額銘)

Special feature:Rai Kuniyuki is the founder of the Rai school, a son of Kuniyoshi,
and a famous swordsmith called Rai Kuni Taro.  
The visit to the country was with people from the Korean War Peninsula, that is, Goryeo
Although it is said that there was a group that made Japanese swords in Korea at that time,
it is questionable. Rather, a person who naturalized in Japan
It seems correct to say that he learned from a Japanese swordsmith. However,
what kind of swords were made in Korea at that time after going to the Korean Peninsula?
I’d like to find out what it is,

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Appraisal Quiz #724 (January 14th, 2023)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length:62.0cm or 24.40inches.
Sori:1.92cm or 0.75inches.
Mekugi:3
Width at the hamachi:2.63cm or 1.03inches.
Width at the Kissaki:1.60cm or 0.62inches.
Kasane:0.6cm or 0.23inches.
The weight of the sword:480grams
Shape: Osuriage Mumei. the blade is normally thick with deep sori and Hi on the both sides and slightly longer Kissaki. Well-shaped Tachi.
Jigane: Koitamehada is grained with Ko Mokumehada elaborately. Jinie is attached with clear Utsuri.
Hamon: Koniedeki suguha. Small Koashi comes into the edge of Ha.

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