| Product No. WA-0880 国包（二代） | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Kunikane（2nd generation） Back: -- |
| Shape | Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, with a chu-kissaki, and a Kanbun-shinto sugata with restrained curvature |
| Region | Sendai, Mutsu Province |
| Era | Early Edo Period（around Kanbun Era 1661-1673） |
| Length |
54 cm 21.3 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
0.8 cm 0.3 in |
| Motohaba |
3 cm 1.2 in |
| Sakihaba |
2 cm 0.8 in |
| Munekasane |
0.6 cm 0.2 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | December 27, 2000 |
| Registration Authority | Mie Prefecture |
| Registration Date | June 20, 1989 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Overall masame-hada |
| Hamon (Temper line) | A choji-midare with thick nie, with sunagashi running through |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | The boshi is straight, forming a small rounded turn-back (komaru) with an elegant appearance |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, with katte-sagari yasurime and a kuri-jiri |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | A double-layered habaki in plain copper with gold foil covering, finished with overall file marks |
Price |
1,200,000 JPY |
| This work bears a two-character signature “Kunikane” and is attributed to the second generation Yamashiro no Kami Kunikane. He was the eldest son of the first generation Yamashiro Daijo Kunikane, born in Keicho 17 (1612). He succeeded to the second generation in Shoho 2 (1645) at the age of 34, received the title of Yamashiro no Kami in Kanbun 7 (1667), and passed away in Kanbun 12 (1672) at the age of 61.The workmanship of both the jigane and hamon closely resembles that of the first generation, and his skill approaches that of his father, who is ranked as a saijo-saku smith. He is regarded as a jojo-saku smith of very high ability.This blade is notable for its beautiful masame-hada. However, rather than the typical Yamato-den suguha, it displays a choji-midare with thick nie, making it a rare example. It is an outstanding masterpiece that demonstrates a very high level of craftsmanship.It passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Token shinsa in 2000. |
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