About 23hoki
This sword might have been the function of any one of such Ko-Hôki smiths. Samples of the do the job of all of these are extant right now. Prevalent factors inside their workmanship undoubtedly are a coarse mokume-hada, a jigane that appears darkish, as well as the presence of the two ji-nie and chikei. The hamon is ko-midare, consisting of a nie