Special features : Uda shool was originated in Uda area Yamato province.
Uda school started in Nanbokucho period, and continued until Edo period.
This blade was made by Uda Kunimune in Kamakura period.
Hamon looks like a Omiya school, but Jitetsu is black and there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
This features are different from Omiya school.

Appraisal Quiz #33 (02.13.2009)

Who made this sword do you think ?

Hint:

Blade length : 63.9 cm or 25.15 inches.
Sori : 1.2 cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.89 cm or 1.13 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.14 cm or 0.84 inches.
Kasane : 0.65 cm or 0.25 inches.

Shape : This blade is regular sized Suriage Katana with rather long Kissaki.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained with jinie and Chikei attach which is called Konuka hada.
Hamon : konie deki suguha hamon with deep Nioikuchi. In Ha, there are Kinsuji.
Yarusime of Nakago: Kiri yasuri. On the Jitetsu, Kawari-tetsu appear.

Answer will be posted at next Appraisal Quiz.

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