Answer previous answer was Musashi Daijo Fujiwara Korekazu
(Shinto Josaku. Ryowazamono. Musashi province.)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)
Special features : Musashi Daijo Fujiwara Korekazu the 1st was called Kawakami Sakon.
And he was a swordsmith of Oumi Sekido school, and he moved to Edo.
He was good at Choji midare looks like a Ichimonji. And 2nd generation was also.
Appraisal Quiz #54 (7.24.2009)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 51.9 cm or 20.43 inches.
Sori : 1.2 cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.85 cm or 1.12 inches.
Kasane : 0.80 cm or 0.31 inches.
Shape : Wide and thick Naginata. And there are Bou-hi on the both sides of blades.
Jitetsu :Koitame hada and Mokume are mixed, and well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha. In Ha, there are much Ko-Ashi and Sunagashi.
Boshi is rather tight round Kaeri.
Special features : This swordsmith made mainly Tanto and Naginata and Wakizashi and Yari.
And he was well known for his excellent Naginata.
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