Special feature : It is said that Motozane was a Motoshige’s little brother or student.
And he was called Sahe-i, and he became a Sadamune’s student in Soshu province.
He made Sugu-Sakaashi Hamon looks like a Motoshige and Chikakage.

Appraisal Quiz #36 (03.6.2009)

Who made this sword do you think ?

Hint:

Blade length : 45.0 cm or 17.71 inches.
Sori : 0.8 cm or 0.31 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.15 cm or 1.24 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.16 cm or 0.85 inches.
Kasane : 0.72 cm or 0.28 inches.

Shape : This blade is wide and thick massive Wakizashi with long Kissaki.
Jitetsu : Komokume hada well grained with Jinie.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha around the Hmachi, and change to Choji midare.
Boshi is midarekomi style.

Answer will be posted at next Appraisal Quiz.

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