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Mumei (attributed to Chikakage)
無銘(近景)
Features: Chikakage was a swordsmith of the Osafune school in Bizen Province during the late Kamakura period.
He was a disciple of Nagamitsu, and some works of Kagemitsu (son of Nagamitsu) bear inscriptions nearly identical to Chikakage.
His style resembles Kagemitsu, but closer examination reveals stronger nie, a prominently expressed Sanko-boshi, and a more pointed boshi, showing unique characteristics.
This blade is exceptionally wide, with bohi carvings on both sides, and presents a dynamic form with ikubi-kissaki style.
It is designated as a Tokubetsu Juyo Token.
The jigane is superb, tightly forged with well-visible utsuri throughout.
The utsuri is vivid and forms midare-utsuri patterns.
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Appraisal Quiz #841 (April 5th, 2025)
Who made this sword do you think ?
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Blade Length: 67.3 cm (26.50 in).
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in).
Mekugi Holes: 5.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.66 cm (1.05 in).
Tip Width: 1.82 cm (0.72 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.41 cm (0.16 in).
Sword Weight: 520 g.
Era: Mid Kamakura period.
Shape: The tip curves slightly downward, the shinogiji remains well-preserved, and the jigane is of high quality.
Shinogiji: The shinogiji shows clear signs of age, indicative of its historical depth.
Jigane: The forging shows a combination of itame hada and mokume hada, forming a refined steel pattern.
The utsuri is clearly visible, and the gunome midare pattern is soft with active sunagashi and kinsuji.
The boshi is also an excellent example.
Hamon: Nie-deki, forming a gunome midare pattern with a deeply set nioikuchi.
It is soft, with a pointed boshi that turns back.
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