Answer #6 previous answer was Koyama Munetsugu
Jitetsu is very detailed and beautiful, therefore this blade is appraised as Shin-shinto.
The Koyama Muetsugu’s blades feature Midarekomi style Kissaki.
This Hamon is typical his work.
The many wide and thick blades with long Kissaki was made at Shin-shinto age.
Koyama Munetsugu’s Hamon appear similar to Cho-unsai Tsunatoshi’s Hamon.
But upper part of Cho-unsai Tsunatoshi’s hamon is divided.
Therefore you can distinguish Koyama Munetsugu and Cho-unsai Tsunatoshi.
Appraisal Quiz #8 (2008.8.8)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 53.9 cm or 21.2 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.60 cm or 1.02 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.81 cm or 0.71 inches.
Kasane : 0.59 cm or 0.23 inches.
Shape : This blade is wide and thick O-suriage Wakizashi.
Jitetsu : Itame and Mokume are mixed with Chikei and Jinie.
And Midare-Utsuri appear clearly.
Hamon : Konie-deki Suguha. In Ha, there are many Ashi.
Special features : His blade with signature is very rare.
(And signature is Orikaeshi-mei)
This blade has clear Nioikuchi, and Jitetsu’s condition is very fine.
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