Answer previous answer was Kikumon Tango no kami Kanemichi the 1st (Shinto Josaku ranking, Ryouwazamono ranking. Settsu province.)
Special features : Tango no Kami Kanemichi is second son of the Kyo 2nd generation Yoshimichi and was called Kichibei or Naomichi and passed away kanbun 12th 70 years of age.
He is very skilful sword smith who made Sudareba hamon, oo gunome midare ond also Toranba.
Some sword became Jyuyo token.
Appraisal Quiz #30 (01.23.2009)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 61.6 cm or 24.25 inches.
Sori : 1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.94 cm or 1.15 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.11 cm or 0.83 inches.
Kasane : 0.65 cm or 0.25 inches.
Shape : This blade is regular sized Oosuriage Mumei Katana.
And there are Bou-hi on the both side of blade.
Jitetsu : Itame hada well grained with Jinie attach, and black Jitetsu.
Hamon : Koniedeki Gunome midare with deep Nioikuchi.
In Ha, there are much Ashi, Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
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