Answer #3 previous answer is Mumei (unsigned) : Hosyo Sadamune
Therr are many sword smiths made Masame hada style sword.
First of all, please look at the Hamon inside of Kissaki area.
The hamon is typical hakikake style.
typical hakikake style :traces of the broom (Hakikake) are very strong and many.
Generally masame hada which were made later subjects like nanbokucyo, muromachi, and Edo period are weak and small hakikake.
It is very important to look inside of kissaki very carefully.
If you find nice hakikake hamon in side of Boshi and masame hada. You should buy immediately.
Appraisal Quiz #4 (2008.07.18)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Hint:
The blade was polished .
Blade length : 66.2 cm or 26.06 inches.
Sori : 1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Width at the hamachi : 2.70 cm or 1.06 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.84 cm or 0.72 inches.
Kasane : 0.72 cm or 0.28 inches.
Shape : The blade is oosuriage mumei (cut shortened) regular sized sword. Both sides of the blade has Bo-Hi.
The kissaki is rather longer nice looking sword.
Jitetsu :Itame hada well grained with Jinie attach and Chikei work.
Hamon : Niedeki gunome midare kogunome midare mixed and in Ha, there are many sunagashi , kinsuji scatter in ha.
Special feature Please check the Hamon inside of Kissaki area.
The blade is blackish itame hada with chikei .
Good judjees used to see the hamon inside of the kissaki very carefully even if the blade looks not so good.
Please keep looking inside of the monouchi to kissaki area.
Please acquire a good custom.
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