Appraisal Quiz #761


Previous answer is
  (Aoi Mon) Yasutsugu Hachido Motte Nanbantetsu(2nd Generation)
(葵紋) 康継八道以南蛮鉄(2代)
Oite Bushu Edo Tsukuru Kore
於武州江戸造之

Special feature :This sword is commonly known as Ichinojo and was the legitimate son of the first-generation Yasutsugu. In his later years, he became a Buddhist monk and adopted the name Yasuyoshi. He passed away on February 15th in the 3rd year of the Shoho era.

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Appraisal Quiz #761 (September 23rd, 2023)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length:20.85cm or 8.20inches.
Sori:1.36cm or 0.53inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.16cm or 1.24inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.14cm or 0.84inches.
Kasane:1.0cm or 0.39inches.
The weight of the sword:815grams
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with adequate Sori and slightly longer Kissaki. Well-
shaped work.
Jigane: Koitamehada is grained very well. So called Konukahada.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunomemidare with deep Nioikuchi.Boshi turns back round.

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