Answer previous answer was Mumei (unsigned) Aoe
Special feature : The Aoe School had been prospered at the lower reaches of the Takanashi river in Bichu province.
The works before middle Kamakura period is called “Ko-Aoe”.
This blade was made from late Kamakura to Nanbokucho period.
This blade is very healthy.
Appraisal Quiz #139 (May 5, 2011)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint :
Blade length : 62.72 cm or 26.66 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.15 cm or 1.24 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 3.08 cm or 1.21 inches.
Kasane : 0.78 cm or 0.30 inches.
Era : Nanbokucho period.
Shape : The very wide Osuriage-Mumei Katana with long Kissaki.
Jitetsu :Koitame hada well grained with jinie and chikei attach.
Hamon : Koniedeki Gunome midare and ko-notare mix. In Ha, there are
Ko-ashi, Yo, Kinsuji and Sunagashi.
Boshi is Hakikake style and Yakitsume style.
Answer will be posted at next Appraisal Quiz.
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