Previous answer is Bitchu Kuni (ika kire cut shortened) (aoe Suketsugu)
Special feature : Kibi Kuni was very famous for producing nice iron sand.
Aoe school used this nice iron sand.
The sword is Ookisaki (big point) and very bright and clear hamon.
JIgane is fantastic well grated with jinie and chikei.
The blade has a part of signature Bitchh Kuni.
Appraisal Quiz #175 (January 27, 2012)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint;
Katana
Blade length : 70.90 cm or 27.91 inches.
Sori : 2.4 cm or 0.94 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.07 cm or 1.2 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.03 cm or 0.79 inches.
Kasane : 0.66 cm or 0.25 inches.
Era : Late Kamakura period.
Shape : The blade is Oosuriage mumei (cut shortened) attributed as Enjyu.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada and mokume hada mixed with Jinie attach and chikei work and also slightly shirake utsuri appear
Hamon : Koniedeki chu suguha (middle suguha) small sunagashi and Kinsuji and also ashi work in Hamon.
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