After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
This is a tanto attributed to Rai Kunimitsu, though the signature is considered gimei. It is a yoroi-doshi type, characterized by its exceptionally thick kasane and robust construction. The blade features a well-forged ko-itame hada with distinct whitish utsuri and a nioi-deki hamon with small gunome-midare.
NihontoWatchgimei · Muromachi · nagasa 17.6cm
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
This is a tanto attributed to Rai Kunimitsu, though the signature is considered gimei. It is a yoroi-doshi type, characterized by its exceptionally thick kasane and robust construction. The blade features a well-forged ko-itame hada with distinct whitish utsuri and a nioi-deki hamon with small gunome-midare.
NihontoWatchgimei · Muromachi · nagasa 17.6cm
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.