Juyo-Token, 45th Session — Designated November 7, 2019
Katana, mumei: Enju Kunimura (延壽國村)
Measurements Nagasa 67.9 cm, sori 1.85 cm
Description Keijo: shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune; rather slender mihaba with a noticeable difference between moto and saki width; torii-zori-like curvature; ko-kissaki. Kitae: ko-itame-hada with ji-nie; chikei appears. Hamon: Predominantly suguha-chō, intermingling a nijuba-like effect; nie-suji appear. Boshi: Straight, turning back in ko-maru. Horimono: bo-hi on both omote and ura. Nakago: o-suriage; katte-sagari yasurime; three mekugi-ana.
Artisan Enju Kunimura (延壽國村)
Era Unknown
Explanation Inscribed: “Juyo, 45th Session, No. 9 — Designation Certificate. One sword: katana. Unsigned. Enju [Kunimura].” Following examination by this Association, the above item is hereby designated an Important Sword (Juyo-Token). Reiwa 1 (2019), 11th month, 7th day. The Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword (NBTHK), Chairman Sakai Tadahisa.
(Additional registration information in the source text records: “Higo Province Enju / Higo Province Enju Kunimura,” a red-lacquer note reading “chū-suguha yaki-mōshi” (interpretation uncertain), a Board of Education registration no. 89551, dated Shōwa 62 (1987) 2nd month 19th day, and other partially illegible notations.)






















