Answer previous answer was Houjousji (NBTHK Juyo Token)
Special features : Hojoji was working at Nanbokucho period.
He made Nagamaki style sword.
So there are many Oosuriage mumei sword.
In Kissaki area, there are small Gunome-midare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji. this sword has a lot of activities in ha.
Appraisal Quiz #16 (10.10.2008)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 40.0 cm or 15.74 inches.
Sori : 0.8 cm or 0.31 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi :3.22 cm or 1.26 inches.
Kasane : 0.69 cm or 0.27 inches.
Shape : Mitsumune sunnobbi hirauchi sakizori style.
Jitetsu :Itamehada well grained with jinie attach and also chikei work.
Hamon : Niedeki gunime midare and hitatsura hamon mix.
In ha, there are many sunagashi and kinsuji work.
Nakago is short.
His subject has horimono like bo-hi, suken, bonji and kenmaki-ryu etc.
This blade doesn’t but he made a lot of horimono on the sword.
He made a lot of Tanto and also sunnobi tanto mainly.
But he made a few swords.
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