Answer previous answer was Hizen koku ju Fujiwara Tadahiro. (2nd)
Special features : This blade was made by Tadahiro 2nd, before he was allowed to sign Oumidaijo.
Tadahiro 2nd was Tadayoshi 1st’s son.And his real name is Shinzaemon.
He was born in 1614.
And he was allowed to sign Oumidaijo in 1641.
He passed away at the age of 80 in 1693.
This blade has very beautiful Jitetsu , and have gotten the NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper.
Appraisal Quiz #20 (11.07.2008)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 65.13 cm or 25.64 inches.
Sori : 1.8 cm or 0.70 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.71 cm or 1.06 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.50 cm or 0.59 inches.
Kasane : 0.56 cm or 0.22 inches.
Shape : This blade was cut shortened and Machi-okuri.
The regular sized and good shaped Katana.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki Gunome midare looks like Togari-ba.
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