A SIGNED UDA SCHOOL KUNIMUNE MUROMACHI WAKIZASHI
Type: Wakizashi (Signed)
Item No.: ujwa031
Swordsmith: Kunimune
Period: Muromachi Period (circa 1469)
Location: Etchu Province (Toyama prefecture)
Signature on the tang:
宇多国宗
(Uda Kunimune)
Length: 38.2cm
Curvature: 1.1cm
Hamon: Notare (waves)
Certification: NBTHK Hozon (A koshirae designated worthy of conserving by the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords)
Included: Hozon certificate for the koshirae, Edo period koshirae mountings, silk brocade carry bag, sword maintenance kit, illustrated maintenance guide, sword stand, full exportation support to send sword home
This sword has been SOLD
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Description:
The Uda School can trace back it’s origins to the very greats of Japanese sword making. Master swordsmith Masamune of the Soshu tradition in Kamakura in the 13th century and the Yamato tradition in Nara where the first Samurai swords saw their origin.
Swordsmith Kunimune was in a class of his very own. His swords were recognized for their remarkable sharpness and illustrious beauty. This is a superb example of his work.
Upon close inspection to the body of the sword, one will see layers upon layers in exquisite parallel masame hada formation, atypical of Yamato tradition swords.
The hamon (temper line) is a mix of hitatsura (full temper) and gorgeous notare (waves) with nie (visible crystals) which, in combination, makes this one magnificent wakizashi.
The sword is housed in a compelling koshirae (mounting) that is so special that it has been granted conservation status from the NBTHK. All koshirae pieces are from the Edo period, culminating with a valuable tsuba (guard). PK
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