Answer previous answer was Mumei (unsigned) (Katayama Ichimonji)(16th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Special feature :The Ichimonji School had been prospered in Bizen province from early Kamakura to Namboku-cho period. It was one of the two principal Schools prospered in Bizen provinvce ranked with Osafune School. The name Ichimonji was derived from a Chinese character means one or the first that was used as a kind of signature inscribed on the tang. The Ichimonji School was divided broadly into four categories: classical Ko-Ichimonji in the early years, brilliant Fukuoka-Ichimonji of the middle period, remarkably brilliant Yoshioka-Ichimonji in the last period and Katayama-Ichimonji.
This blade is very long Kissaki and lata Kamakura style. On the surface this blade looks Yoshioka-Ichimonji, but this blade attribute as Katayama-Ichimonji. This blade is typical Nagamaki-Naoshi and activities in Ha are fantastic.
Appraisal Quiz #50 (06.27.2009)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 48.8 cm or 19.21 inches.
Sori : 1.5 cm or 0.59 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.34 cm or 0.92 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.52 cm or 0.59 inches.
Kasane : 0.46 cm or 0.18 inches.
Shape : This blade is rather slim and thin Wakizashi with deep Sori and rather long Kissaki.
Jitetsu : Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach, and Utsuri appear.
Hamon : Koniedeki grained and looks like a Nioideki. Gunome midare
and Choji midare are mixed.
Boshi is Midarekomi style.
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