This blade was signed by Kikuchi Jyu Kadokuni (菊池住門國). NBTHK certificate mentions it is categorized as Sue-Enju, meaning the blade was made during the early-mid Muromachi period. (Mid-15th century). Kikuchi Jyu signifies that Kadokuni resided in Kikuchi city in Higo province (today’s Kumamoto prefecture) when he forged this blade. The back of the tang says it was made in August, an auspicious day. He belonged to the school named Enjyu (延寿) school. Its founder was Enjyu Kunimura (延寿国村).
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