Answer previous answer was Hizen koku junin Hironori. (Shinto Chu-josaku, Hizen province)
Special feature : Hironori was swordsmith in Hizen province, and he studied under Tadayoshi the 1st.
This blade’s Deki looks like Hizen Yukihiro.
This blade is very rare Naginata style.
Shape is very nice, and Jitetsu and Hamon are also excellent.
Appraisal Quiz #42 (05.03.2009)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 48.3 cm or 19.01 inches.
Sori : 1.2 cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi :2.92 cm or 1.14 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.25 cm or 0.88 inches.
Kasane : 0.67 cm or inches.
Shape : This blade is wide and thick Wakizashi with Sori.
Condition is very healthy.
Jitetsu : Itame hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Around the Hamachi is Niedeki Suguha, and change to Gunome midare.
There are much Sunagashi and Kinsuji in Ha.
Special features : Kikumon is engraved on Nakago, and Nakagojiri is Kengyo shape.
Around the Hamachi is Niedeki Suguha, and change to Gunome midare.
There are much Sunagashi and Kinsuji in Ha.
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