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67th Juyo Token

Rai Kunitsugu Tachi

No.006863

Rai Kunitsugu Masamune Jittetsu. Nie-Utsuritachi, Small-Chouji, Small-Gunome, There are Ashi and You frequently, Jiba is bright and clear, a masterpiece, 73.2cm

¥9,300,000(tax included)
Kiwame
Rai Kunitsugu
Registration
Shizuoka 3/8/37(Showa)
Period
Late Kamakura period, around Kayak period
Size

Hachou 73.2cm (二尺四寸二分) Sori 2.7cm
Moto-Haba 3.1cm Saki-Haba 2.1cm Moto-Kasane 0.63cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.71cm Saki-Kasane 0.50cm Kissaki-Chou 3.5cm Nakago-Chou 19.8cm Weight 698g

Country
Yamashiro
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuki, Chu-Kissaki slightly extended.
Kitae
Mokumehada-tsumi , Mixed Itamehada, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered finely, Nie-Utsuritachi, Iron is bright and clear.
Hamon
Suguha-style, Small-Chouji and mixed Small-Gunome, Tobiyaki, Muneyaki, Yubashiri-shikirini-kakari, There are Ashi and You frequently, Small-Nie entered deep and frequently, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Sugu-style and Komaru, Sakihakikakete slightly deep return.
Nakago
Ohsuriage, Sakikiri, Yasurimesujikai, Mekugiana are two(2)
Habaki
Double Kinkise.
Drscription
Rai Kunitsugu, along with Rai school Kunimitsu Rai, is considered one of the best blacksmiths in the Yamashiro tradition of the period of the Northern and Southern Courts. 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, The dignified and graceful appearance of the Wazori, Tsunda Mokumehada and Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered finely with beautiful bright and clear Jigane, Suguha-style, There are Ashi and You frequently, Small-Chouji, Small-Gunome-yaki, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki, Muneyaki entered frequently, Small-Nie entered deep and sparkling, Nioikuchi is bright and clear, a magnificent sword, it a very Kenzen masterpiece.