Appraisal Quiz #754


Previous answer is
  Choshu Ju Fujimoto Samon Morihide Zo Kore
長州住藤本左門盛秀造之
Bunkyu 4 Nen Ne 2Gatau Hi
文久二二年子二月日

Special feature: Choshu Ju Fujimoto Samon Morihide is a swordstmish from Choshu
province. He made a lot of powerful works.

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Appraisal Quiz #754 (August 5th, 2023)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length: 87.9cm or 34.60inches.
Sori:2.6cm or 1.02inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.44cm or 1.35inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.53cm or 0.99inches.
Kasane:0.69cm or 0.27inches.
The weight of the sword:1045grams
Shape: The blade is long with Ubunakago and one Mekugi hole. The blade is broad and
thick. The shape is powerful. Bohi on both sides.
Jigane: Itamehada is clear with Shirake Utsuri.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha with Ko-Gunomemidare. Kissaki is Midarekomi and works
rounded along the edge.

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