Appraisal Quiz #767


Previous answer is
  Signature : (Gold inlay) Nagamori
Honna (Kao)(Koichi)
(金象嵌銘)長守
本阿(花押)(光一)

Special Features: Nagamori is believed to belong to the lineage of Nagashichō Nagayoshi, dating back to the 15th
year of Shōhei era (Enbun 5), a time-honored tradition. Therefore, it is presumed that Nagamori,
much like Nagayoshi, thrived during the same era and often utilized the era names from the
latter part of the Southern Dynasty. While Nagamori’s style resembles Nagayoshi’s, it presents
unique features, such as irregularities in the midare-ba, shallow notare, and straight hamon,
demonstrating a relatively broad spectrum of artistic expression.

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Appraisal Quiz #767 (November 4th, 2023)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length : 62.7cm or 24.68 inches.
Sori : 2.0cm or 0.78 inches.
Mekugi : 5
Width at the hamachi : 2.69 cm or 1.02 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.73 cm or 0.39 inches.
Kasane : 0.72cm or 0.28 inches.
The weight of the sword: 560grams
Shape : Regular width and thickness with large Sori. There are Bo-Hi on both side of the blade. 
Jigane : Ko Mokume Hada wll grained with Utsuri
Hamon : Ko Nie Deki, Suguha Hamon with Ko Ashi and Yo.
The Ha is bright. Boshi is Notare shape and the other side is round shape.

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