Answer previous answer was Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-uda school)
(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper).
Special feature : The Uda school is said to have originated in Yamato province.
The founder Kunimitsu moved to Ecchu province in the last Kamakura period.
The texture of jitetsu is a point worthy of appreciation. Especially
conspisious chikei appeals us strongly.
Blades made in from Kamakura period to Nanbokucho period are called Ko-Uda.
On the surface, this blade looks like Norishige.
There are many attractive activities in Ha, and much Chikei attach on Jitetsu.
There are a few rough skin parts in the Bo-hi. But it is inconspicuous.
Appraisal Quiz #99 (06.18.2010)
Who made this sword do you think ?
Hint:
Blade length : 66.2 cm or 26.06 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi: 1 is open. 2 is filled.
Width at the hamachi : 3.00 cm or 1.18 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 1.95 cm or 0.76 inches.
Kasane : 0.68 cm or 0.26 inches.
Shape : The blade shape is wide and thick Katana with little Sori.
Jitetsu : Ko-itame works very well, and much Jinie attach.
Hamon : Nie based, Gunome midare. There are many Ashi in Ha.
And there are Sunagashi and Yo in Ha.
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