{"id":27128,"date":"2025-06-11T12:19:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/?post_type=product&p=27128"},"modified":"2025-06-11T12:19:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:19:03","slug":"as25222-tanto%ef%bc%9a-rai-kunimitsunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/product\/27128\/as25222-tanto%ef%bc%9a-rai-kunimitsunbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token\/","title":{"rendered":"AS25222 Tanto\uff1a Rai Kunimitsu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Rai Kunimitsu
\n\u6765\u56fd\u5149<\/p>\n

Chukoto: Saijyo Saku \u2013 Yamashiro
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Rai Kunimitsu.
\nHabaki: Solid gold family crest habaki (nearly pure gold)
\nBlade Length: 8 sun 5 bu \u2013 25.75 cm (10.14 in)
\nCurvature: 0 cm (0 in)
\nMekugi Holes: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.36 cm (0.93 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.54 cm (0.21 in)
\nSword Weight: 155 grams
\nEra: Kamakura period
\nShape: A slightly long tanto with wide body and thick kasane, forming a mitsumune (triple ridge).
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada with refined jigane, visible utsuri and chikei appearing.
\nHamon: Nie-deki in suguha with mixed double hamon, clearly appearing on dark-toned jigane.<\/p>\n

Features: This piece dates from the Genko era of the Kamakura period (1331).
\nRai Kunimitsu was the son of Magotar\u014d Kunitsugu and known as Jirouhyoue-no-jou.
\nFew tachi works exist, with most being tanto in takenoko-zori style.
\nThis blade is a mitsumune tanto, slightly wide, with utsuri and a visible double hamon.
\nThe habaki bears the \u201cMaru ni Taira Yotsume\u201d crest, a family crest used by the Ky\u014dgoku clan, former lords of Marugame domain.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Aikuchi style mountings
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako-ji with two flying cranes in high relief and gold highlights
\nSaya: Black lacquered saya
\nMenuki: Shishi (lion) and peony in high relief with gold highlights<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:This piece was preserved in one collection for a long time.
\nRai Kunimitsu is believed to have been the son of Rai Kunitoshi.
\nHis production period is said to be between 1326 (Karyaku 1) and 1351 (Kan\u2019\u014d 2).
\nHe was known to be a very skillful swordsmith, producing both flamboyant midare hamon and elegant suguha.
\nThis piece carries the \u201cMaru ni Taira Yotsume\u201d family crest, reflecting the dignity of a daimy\u014d-class item.
\nThe condition is excellent, and the tanto appears to have been carefully maintained.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
\nAoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata<\/p>\n

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