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Appraisal Quiz

 

Answer previous answer was Hishu Kawachi no kami Fujiwara Masahiro.
(Shinto, Josaku, Hizen province.)
(NBTHK Hozon Paper)

Special feature : 2nd generation Masahiro succeeded from his father first generation Kawachi Daijyo Masahiro.
He was born at 1627 Kanei 4th year who was named Masanaga and
changed his name and passed away Genroku 12th(1699).
This blade is very wide and healthy and also top class quality.
If the blade is a Katana, the blade will pass Jyuyo token easily.
Anyway we recommend this sword for you strongly.


 

 

 

 

 

Appraisal Quiz #23 (02.25.2011)

Who made this sword do you think ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hint:

Blade length : 68.76 cm or 27.07 inches.
Sori : 1.8 cm or 0.70 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.66 cm or 1.04 inches.
Kasane : 0.71 cm or 0.27 inches.

Shape : Nagamaki Naoshi style Katana with deep Sori, and nice shape.
Shinogiji is high.
Jitetsu : Ko-itame works very well, with Jinie attach. It’s very beautiful Jitetsu.
Hamon : Nie based,Gunome midare and Togari-Gunome mix.
There are many Sunagashi and Kinsuji in Ha




 

 

 

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