Answer previous answer was Mumei (unsigned)(Enju)(NBTHK 43th Juyo Token)
Special feature: Higo Enju school was reported as Rai Kuniyuki school.
The founder of the Enju was Kunimura and educated many swordsmith
like Kunitoshi ,Kunitoki, Kuniyasu. Muniyoshi, Kuninobu and so on.
They worked from late Kamakura period to Nanbokucho period who were very similar with Rai school.
This blade is looks like Rai Kunitoshi itself.
According to the Juyo Zufu, This blade doesn't appear Shirake Utsuri
and very bright hamon and Jigane.
The blade is one of the nice quality Enju and also healthy blade.
Appraisal Quiz #45 (5.22.2009)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 26.06 cm or 10.25 inches.
Sori : 0 cm or 0 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.61cm or 1.02 inches.
Kasane : 0.55 cm or 0.21 inches.
Shape : This blade is rather wide and thick Tanto with Sakizori. It os good shape. Mine is Mitsu Mine style.
Jitetsu : Itame hada and Mokume hada are mixed with much Jinie and Chikei attach.
Utsuri appear around the Hamach.
Hamon : Gunome midare around the Hamachi, and change to Suguha.
Both sides of blade has same Hamon.
Nioikuchi is soft, and there are Ashi in Ha.
Special features :
1: Itame hada and Mokume hada are mixed, and Utsuri appear.
2: Both sides of blade has same Hamon.
3: Gunome midare around the Hamachi, and change to Suguha.
4: Please check Nakago shape.
5: Mine is Mitsu Mine style.
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