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Shinto time became to be Sugu-ha thought Hamon on the blade was Midare-ba.
Shinto time became to be Sugu-ha thought Hamon on the blade was Midare-ba.
Edo period is divided in five sword periods, the last two being the ShinShinto
Edo period is divided in five sword periods, the last two being the '''ShinShinto'''
period.
period.
ones.
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From here starts Shinshinto period. Although there is various opinions
From 1764 starts '''Shinshinto''' period. it's divided in two sub-periods.
were made after 1764.
The characteristic of swords in this period is that swordsmiths made attempt to
make swords using the methods of Koto time.
The characteristic of Shinshinto is it's wave of Hamon started from Machi
like Koto contrary to the vast majority of of Shinto Hamon that started
straight from Machi and then waved ). Boshi also waved if Hamon on the blade
waved, maintaining a sort of matching in styl all along the Hamon.
These swords are shiner then the previous ones and Jihada don't apperar
clearly, giving a less eye-catching look.
* First Half of Shinshinto (1764 - 1829)
As Sukehiro and Shinkai were highly praised by Kamada Natae in his book
wrote in this period swordsmiths begun to imitated their works making strong
shape and Hamon in Toran-Ha.