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Awataguchi Kuniyasu Katana

No.218617

Awataguchi Kuniyasu Gotobain Goban-Kaji, Juyo candidate, Nashijihada, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki, Kinsuji and Sunagashi entered frequently, A masterpiece of high quality 73.1cm

Hold

Kiwame
Awataguchi Kuniyasu
Registration
Mie 7/8/39(Showa)
Period
Early Kamakura period, Around Jokyu period
Size

Hachou 73.1cm (二尺四寸一分) Sori 1.5cm
Moto-Haba 2.9cm Saki-Haba 2.0cm Moto-Kasane 0.60cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.69cm Saki-Kasane 0.45cm Kissaki-Chou 3.0cm Nakago-Chou 18.8cm Weight 689g

Country
Yamashiro
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, wide Mihaba, Slightly deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuki, Chu-Kissaki.
Kitae
Small-Itamehada-tsumi, Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered fine and tchik, Chikei entered finely, Utsuritachi, Iron is bright and clear.
Hamon
Suguha-style, Mixed Small-Midare, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki, Nijuba-kakari, Small-Ashi and You entered, Deep Small-Nie entered frequently, Kinsuji and Sunagashi-kakari, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright.
Boushi
Deep Tie entered, Kinsuji entered frequently, Midair-konde, Sakihakikakete-Kaeru.
Nakago
Ohsuriage, Tip shallow Kurijiri, Yasurimegiri, Mekugiana is one(1).
Habaki
Double Kinkise.
Drscription
The Awataguchi blacksmiths trace their roots to Kuniyori's son Kuniie, and his six sons: Kunitomo, Hisakuni, Kuniyasu, Kunikiyo, Arikuni, and Kunitsuna, as well as Kunitomo's son, Norikuni. The area produced many master craftsmen from the early to mid-Kamakura period, including his grandsons Kuniyoshi and Kunimitsu, and even Toshiro Yoshimitsu, said to be Kuniyoshi's son. Among Yamashiro blacksmiths, Kuniyasu is renowned for the quality of his Kitae and Nioikuchi swords, which are characterized by their elegance and superb craftsmanship. Kuniyasu, the third of the Six Awataguchi Brothers, was given the name Tosaburo, and has been designated both Juyo-Bunkazai and Juyo-Bijutsuhin.
This sword has wide Mihaba, Slightly deep Sori, and an elegant shape with Koshizori-tsuki, Small-Itamehada-tsumi, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered finely a bright Jigane, finely grained and referred to as Nashijihada. Vividly Utsuri, Suguha-style, Mixed Small-Midare, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki, Nijuba-kakari, Small-Ashi and You entered frequently, Small-Nie entered deeply, Kinsuji and Sunagashi-kakari, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright, A masterpiece.
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