Answer previous answer was Mumei Sukemitsu
That blade has Sori and Bou-hi.
That blade is Suriage, but the original Nakago is Kurijiri Nakago.
Jinie is fine-grained, and there is Utsuri.
Therefore that blade is appraised as Bizen school.
Hamon is Chouji-midare with Ashi and Yo.
And so, that blade is appraised as sword in middle Muromachi period.
(The sword in ealry Muromachi period, “Yasumitsu” or “Morimitsu”
are more fine-grained Koitame. And those has Togari-kaeri Hamon.)
Appraisal Quiz #11 (9.05.2008)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 51.9 cm or 20.43 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.79 cm or 1.10 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.84 cm or 0.72 inches.
Kasane : 0.59 cm or 0.23 inches.
Shape : Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune. This blade is with long Kissaki and little Sori.
Jitetsu : Itame-hada and Mokume-hada are mixed with Jinie and Chikei, and distinct Bou-Utsuri appear.
Hamon : Suguha-hamon with tight Nioikuchi. In Ha, there are Koashi and and Saka-Ashi and Yo.
Special features :
1: The signature is Ura-mei.
2: Itame-hada and Mokume-hada are mixed with Jinie attach, and distinct Utsuri appear.
3: Suguha-hamon. In Ha, there are Koashi and yo.
4: Normally he made many Suguha-hamon with Koashi.
5: Please check Nakago and Yasuri-me carefully.
6: This blade has long Kissaki.
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