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Appraisal Quiz #695


Previous answer is
  Bishu Osafune Norimitsu
備州長船則光
Kyotoku 2 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi
享徳二年八月日

Special Feature: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu was called Sukeuemon.
He was active from the end of Ouei to Bunmei era.
Especially, the Jigane is nice. He made Suguha and also Midare Hamon.

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Appraisal Quiz #695 (June 11th, 2022)
Who made this sword do you think ?

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Blade length: 28.78cm or 11.33inches.
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi: 2.71cm or1.06inches.
Kasane:0.62cm or 0.24inches.
The weight of the sword:205grams
Shape: Mitsumune, sturdy blade.
Jigane: Koitamehada is grained well with Utsuri and mixed with Mokumehada. Well-grained Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki with deep Nioikuchi, Hitatsura Hamon, Gunomemidare with deep Nioikuchi. Kissaki turns back round and becomes Hakikake. Sunagashi and Kinsuji work in Hachu.

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