Answer previous answer was Kanemoto
Special feature : Kanemoto and Kanesada are praised as the two
master swordsmiths representing Sue-Seki School. There are several
opinions about Kanemoto's origin. It is said he was an Akasaka-Senjuin
swordsmith influenced by Seki School. From ancient times famous
warriors wore Kanesada because of sharpness.
This blade’s signature remarkably-similar to Magoroku Kanemoto 2nd.(Sue-Koto Jo-Josaku)
Appraisal Quiz #21 (11.14.2008)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 73.32 cm or 28.86 inches.
Sori : 1.8 cm or 0.70 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.03 cm or 1.19 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.07 cm or 0.81 inches.
Kasane : 0.79 cm or 0.31 inches.
Shape : This blade was wide and thick Katana with long kissaki and Sori.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Koniedeki Suguha.
Special features : The signature is Tachi-mei.
Koitame is well grained.
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