Answer previous answer was Mumei (unsigned)(Nio)
(the 32th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Specialfeature: According to the explanation of Jyuyo paper,
There were many manors in Yamato Todaiji temple area from many
years ago and exchanged to Suo country.
Nio school had influenced a lot from Yamato school.
The founder of the Nio school started from Nio Kiyotsuna and continued to late Muromachi period.
The reason why the school was said Nio is that The origin of Nio school
was existence Niho manor in this country.
THis blade is Oosuriage mumei and itamehada nagare and suguha
hamon with Uchinoke and ko-asi and also komaru elegant clean boshi.
The sword is typical late kamakura period Nio school.
Appraisal Quiz #81 (02.04.2010)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Blade length : 33.4 cm or 13.14 inches.
Sori : 0.5 cm or 0.19 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.91 cm or 1.14 inches.
Kasane : 0.90 cm or 0.35 inches.
Shape : The blade shape is very wide and thick, and little curved with Sakizori.
Jitetsu : Very tight Ko-itame, covered in Jinie and Chikei.
It is very beautiful Jitetsu.
Hamon : Nie based, near the Hamachi is Suguha, and Gunome and Choji mixed.
There are long Ashi. Boshi is round Kaeri style.
Answer will be posted at next Appraisal Quiz.
(Please acknowledge not replying to mail about Appraisal Quiz by our convenience. )