Answer previous answer was Hasebe Kuninobu (Chu-Koto, Josaku)
(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Special features : Hasebe Kuninobu was little brother of Hasebe Kunishige.
And his blades are very similar to Kunishige.
He made many nice Tanto with Hitatsura hamon.
And Katana size is very rare in his blades.
Appraisal Quiz #72 (11.27.2009)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 67.6 cm or 26.61 inches.
Sori : 1.3 cm or 0.51 inches.
Mekugi: 5
Width at the hamachi : 2.78 cm or 1.09 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.83 cm or 0.72 inches.
Kasane : 0.68 cm or 0.26 inches.
Shape : Regular sized Osuriage-mumei Katana with rather long Kissaki.
Jitetsu : Very tight Ko-itame, covered in little Jinie. It is Chirimen hada.
Hamon : Nie based Suguha.
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