Appraisal Quiz #727


Previous answer is
 Mumei(judged as Gofukuyama Noritoshi)
無銘(呉服山則利)

Special feature: Gofukuyama Noritoshi lived in Gofukuyama in Ecchu, called himself as
the 15th grandson of Norishige, also made in Mito, Joshu. The style is quite similar and it
is hard to believe that it is Shinto.

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Appraisal Quiz #727 (January 28th, 2023)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length: 62.1 cm or 24.44 inches.
Sori:1.7 cm or 0.66 inches.
Mekugi:4
Width at the hamachi:2.47cm or 0.97 inches.
Width at the Kissaki:1.64cm or 0.64 inches.
Kasane:0.49cm or 0.19inches.
Shape: It is a slightly small work with a deep curvature and a slightly stretched Kissaki, a beautiful work.
Jigane: t is well kneaded and Chikei enters violently and Hadame can be seen clearly
Hamon: Nioikuchi becomes deeply smoked and becomes a deep suguha style in nioikuchi. Sunagasi and Kinsuji work hard
Bo-shi will be Midarekomi first hakikake, Kaen style.

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