(Yamato) Kunikane (fss-522)

Mei: YAMATO NO DAIJ� KUNITAKE
Dated: KEI� NINEN HACHIGATSU HI (Eighth month of 1866)
Nagasa : 26 1/2 "
Sori: 7.5mm
Width at the ha-machi: 34.0mm
Width at the yokote: 24.5mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 8.5mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: suguba
Boshi:  maru
Condition:  good polish

This smith is listed in Hawleys under KUN 1259 and this is a fine example of his workmanship.  The sword was signed and dated by the swordsmith, adding to its overall appeal as a higher quality collectable sword.  This sword has a beautiful sugata/shape and is a very strong looking Katana.  The hada is tightly forged and the hamon has very good activity.  The sword is better in hand because the pictures can not show the hamon well.  It was difficult to photograph.  The mounts are all in dragon motif and the handle and saya are newly restored and sound.  This Kunitake was known to have worked from the late 1700's shinto era so this sword must have been made in his twilight years.  The shirasaya has a nice sayagaki/writing that also adds to this fine blade and is accompanied with NBTHK papers attesting to the signature and quality.

  

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NINTEISHO
No. 348442
1, KATANA
Mei:           YAMATO NO DAIJ� KUNITAKE
KEI� NINEN HACHIGATSU HI (Eighth month of 1866)
Length:  A little under 2 shaku 2 sun 2 bu
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Hozon Token, and is confirmed as authentic.
December 5, 1997
NBTHK

 ~SOLD~

This sword is on consignment.

Order number  for this item is : fss-522

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