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Appraisal Quiz #876


Previous answer is
Mumei (Unsigned), Den (Go)
無銘 伝(江)

Features: This piece is a well-known sword attributed to the famed Den Go Yoshihiro of Etchu Province and is a former heirloom of the Date family.
It has recently completed polish by master polisher Temma Shisho and is now offered for sale.
The polish is of the highest quality, preserving the shinogiji in its original state to highlight the jigane of the Kamakura period.
Around the habaki area, a decorative polish has been applied to allow clear viewing of the distinctive Kamakura-period jigane.
If a bohi (groove) had been present, this feature might not have been as visible.
Originally a Date family heirloom, this sword has been regarded as a famous piece since ancient times.
It features inscriptions by both Kanzan Sensei and Tanobe Sensei.
Although the blade previously showed some cloudiness, it has now been polished to an excellent finish by polisher Saito Tsukasa.

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Appraisal Quiz #876 (November 29th, 2025)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade Length: 71.8 cm (28.27 in)
Curvature: 2.3 cm (0.91 in)
Mekugi Hole: 4
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.96 cm (0.77 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 660 g
Shape:This is a suriage mumei (unsigned and shortened) blade with standard width and thickness, featuring a deep curvature and an extended kissaki.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada forming a beautiful surface with visible chikei.
Hamon:Nie-deki with irregular gunome pattern.
Inside the ha, sunagashi, kinsuji, inazuma, and yubashiri are actively present.

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