銘 来国光 時代短刀拵付 小板目肌詰む精美な地鉄に沸映り鮮やかに立ち中直刃明るく冴える冠落造傑作 八寸七分
51th Juyo Token

Rai Kunimitsu Tanto

No.032067

Mei Raikunimitsu With Jidai Tanto Koshirae, Small-Itamehada-tsumu, Clear beautiful Jigane, Nie-Utsuri vividly, Chu-Suguha is bright and clear, Kanmuri-Otoshi-tsukuri, a masterpiece 26.4cm

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来国光 Rai Kunimitsu
Registration
Chiba 2/24/47
Period
Nanbokucho period, Around Kenmu period
Size

Hachou 26.4cm　(八寸七分)　Sori なし　Moto-Haba 2.5cm　Moto-Kasane 0.63cm　Nakago-Chou 8.9cm　Weight 164

Country
Yamashiro
Shape
Kanmuri-Otoshi-tsukuri, Mitsumune, Slightly Wide Mihaba, Slightly Thick Kasane, Slightly Soritsuku.
Kitae
Small-Itamehada-tsumi, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered finely, Chikei entered fine and frequently, Nie-Utsuritachi vividly, Iron is bright and clear.
Hamon
Chu-Suguha, Small-Ashi entered, Small-Nie entered frequently, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Suguni-Komaru
Nakago
Ubu, Shallow Tip Kurijiri, Yasurimegiri, Mekugiana are two(2).
Habaki
Double Kinkise
Sword mounitings
Kuro-Ishimeji Nurisaya Tanto Koshirae(Edo period)

Length:39.5cm

Sori:0.6cm

Tsuba: Tetsuji Tsutazu (ivy design) Kingin Zougan(gold and silver inlay)

Fuchigashira: Tsuno(Horn)

Koduka: Syakudounanakoji Shishizu(Lions) Botanzu(peony) Kiniroe Ura-Hokin

Menuki: Syakudouji Kiniroe
Carving
Both Front and back: Naginata-Hi
Drscription
Rai Kunimitsu is the son of Rai Kunitoshi, and has the widest range of works among the Rai school. His works range from 1313 at the end of the Kamakura period, through Gentoku and Jouwa, to Kannou 2nd in the middle of the Nanbokucho period. 1351) and is a representative craftsman of Yamashiroden, with 44 sword as Kokuho, Juyo Bunkazai, and Juyo Bijutsuhin.
This Tanto has wide Mihaba, Slightly wide Kanmuri-Otoshi-Tsukuri with beautiful style Tanto, Mixed Mokume with Small-Itamehda-tsumu clear beautiful Jigane, Bright and Nie-Utsuritachi, Chu-Suguha style, Small-Ashi entered, Nioikuchi is bright and clear, a masterpiece.
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