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Appraisal Quiz #790


Previous answer is
 HeianjyoJu Kunitake
平安城住国武

Features: Horikawa Kunitake was a pupil of Horikawa Kunihiro, and the jigane resembles Kunihiro's rough textured steel.

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Appraisal Quiz #790 (April 13th, 2024)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade Length: 69.4 cm (27.32 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.85 cm (1.12 in)
Width at the Tip (Sakihaba): 1.84 cm (0.72 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in)
Sword Weight: 535 grams
Shape: Usual width and thickness with a slightly elongated tip in a polished unsigned style.
Jigane: Fine Ko-Itame Hada well-packed with Ji-Nie; reflections appear.
Hamon: Straight (Suguha) with a bright and clear Nie, small soft Ashi near the edge, and a softly rounded boshi returns.

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