刀 来国次 正宗十哲 沸映り立つ美しい地鉄に金筋砂流し頻りに掛り地刃明るく冴える傑作 二尺四寸六分
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Rai Kunitsugu Katana

No.845068

Katana Rai Kunitsugu, Masamune Jittetsu, Nie-Utsuritatsu beautiful Jigane, Kinsuji and Sunagashi hangs over and over, Jiba is bright and clear, A masterpiece 74.4cm

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Kiwame
Rai Kunitsugu
Registration
Nagano 5/31/31(Showa)
Period
Late Kamakura period, around Kaei era
Size

Hachou 74.4cm (二尺四寸六分) Sori 1.8cm
Moto-Haba 3.0cm Saki-Haba 2.1cm Moto-Kasane 0.58cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.65cm Saki-Kasane 0.45cm Kissaki-Chou 3.5cm Nakago-Chou 17.6cm Weight 743g

Country
Yamashiro
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Chu-Kissaki slightly extended.
Kitae
Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered finely, Faintly Nie-Utsuritatsu, Iron is bright and clear.
Hamon
Hirosuguha-style, Shallow Notare, Small-Chouji, Mixed Small-Gunome, There are many Ashi and You, Small-Nie entered deeply, Kinsuji entered finely and frequent, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Sakihakikakeru slightly deep return
Nakago
Oh-suriage, Sakikiri, Yasurimekattesagari, Mekugiana are three(3).
Habaki
Solid gold with double paulownia crest Sukashi.
Drscription
Rai Kunitsugu, along with Rai school Kunimitsu Rai, is considered one of the best blacksmiths in the Yamashiro tradition of the period of Nanbokucho period. Kunitsugu was a disciple of Rai Kunitoshi, and according to one theory, he was also Rai Kunimitsu's cousin or younger brother. Since ancient times, it has been counted as one of the 10 philosophers of Masamune, and is also known as the Kamakura Rai.This sword has wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuki, Chu-Kissaki Nobigokoro is graceful appearance from the late Kamakura period.
Jinie entered thickly, Chikei entered finely, Hadatachi, Beautiful Jigane is bright and clear. Deep Yaki, There are many Ashi and You in Small-Chouji, Small-Gunome-yaki, Small-Nie entered deeply, Kinsuji and Sunagashi entered finely frequently, It works good in sword, Nioikuchi is bright and clear, It's a great performance with Kenzen in particular.
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