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Appraisal Quiz

 

Answer previous answer was Mumei(Unsigned) (Naruie)
(Chu-Koto, Chu-josaku. Ryowazamono. Bizen province.)
(46th NBTHK Juyo Token)

 

Special feature : Naruie was a swordstmih of in Bizen Osafune in late Nanbokucho period.
It is said that he was a descendent of Kagehide.
Also it is said that he was son of Morimitsu.
His blades and signature are similar to Kanemitsu.
He was a very skillful swordsmith, and he was good at Gunome midare and Notare.

This blade’s quality is fantastic. And on the surface, this blade looks like Kanemitsu.
There are very attractive activities in Ha. And blade condition is very nice.
This blade has passed 46th NBTHK Juyo Token.
We recommend this fantastic blade in Nanbokucho period for your collection.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Appraisal Quiz #105 (08.01.2010)

Who made this sword do you think ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hint:

Blade length : 53.8 cm or 21.18 inches.
Sori : 1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.03 cm or 1.19 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.60 cm or 1.02 inches.
Kasane : 0.66 cm or 0.25 inches.

Shape : This blade is very wide Wakizashi with very long Kissaki.
Thickness is normal. And width at Hamachi and width at Kissaki make a little difference.
Sankozuka-Ken is engraved on the Sashi-ura side.
Jitetsu : Textured Itame and Mokume mix with little Jinie.
Hamon : Ko-Notare and Gunome and Ko-gunome and Koshi-hiraki
Gunome and Kakubaru-haon are mix.
There are many Ashi and Yo in Ha. And there are activities Kinsuji and Sunagashi and Yubashiri in Ha.
Boshi: Sashi-omote side is Midarekomi style and top is tight Kaeri style.
Sashi-ura side is Suguha style and little Midarekomi and Yakizume style.



 

 

 

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