-, 19th Session — Designated June 1, 1970
, : Kaneyuki (包行)
Measurements 28.6 cm, uchi-zori (inward curvature), 2.6 cm, 10.2 cm, none
Description Keijō: , ; very slight uchi-zori; the width and thickness are well-proportioned. : Tight ; toward the edge it becomes -inclined; adheres and appear. : mixed with small , , and a slightly pointed tendency; here and there and appear; overall adheres well and occur. : Straight, with ; the return is somewhat long. : On the , a . : ; tip ; ; three . On the , a date inscription cut with somewhat thick chisel strokes runs toward the central ; on the , below the , there is a two-character signature extending toward the .
Artisan school Kaneyuki (包行)
Era Early period; dated Ōei 3 (1396), 6th month (day unspecified)
Explanation This is a by Kaneyuki of the Yamato school bearing an Ōei-era date inscription (possibly the thirteenth year). In its form, it aims at a -period style, showing a normal degree of uchi-zori.
In general, works of this school from this time tend to show a somewhat more whitish , and the tends toward a more -dominant appearance; however, in this the is clear, adheres well, and the overall workmanship of both and is good.
Although the date is cut on the and the signature is cut on the , this was probably made originally with use as a (a right-side dagger) in mind. This arrangement is unusual for a -school of this period.
