Answer previous answer was Bishu Osafune Morimoto
(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)
Special feature : It is said that Morimoto the 1st was a student of Kanemitsu.
This blade was made by Morimoto the 2nd in about Eitoku era.(about 1381)
Appraisal Quiz #83 (02.19.2010)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Blade length : 44.8 cm or 17.63 inches.
Sori : 1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.99 cm or 1.17 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.04 cm or 0.80 inches.
Kasane : 0.67 cm or 0.26 inches.
Shape : Thickness and width are average, and blade shape is little curved, and nice shape. Nakago is Ubu.
Jitetsu : Very tight Ko-itame covered in beautiful Jinie.
Hamon : Nie-based, Sudare-ba. Boshi is round Kaeri style, and there is Tama.
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