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Wakizashi(Long Tanto)in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Kantei Kozuka Paper) (Consignment Sale)<\/p>\n

Signature: Kunitoki \u570b\u6642\u3000(Enju school,\u3000\u5ef6\u5bff)
\nGentoku 4 Nen \u25a0(illegible) Gatsu Hi (1332)<\/p>\n

Sayagaki: Written by Dr. Kanzan
\nEnju Kunitoki \u2013 Inscription with the Gentoku era name present.
\nBlade length: 1 shaku 1 sun 1 bu (33.6 cm \/ 13.23 in)
\nA fortunate day in early spring, Showa Hinoto-Mi year (1977)
\nWritten by Kansan (with Ka\u014d)<\/p>\n

\u014cwazamono: Chuko-to: Jyo Saku: Higo
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.<\/p>\n

This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for the smith Enju Kunitoki.
\nHabaki: Gold foil single-layered
\nBlade Length: 33.4 cm (13.15 in)
\nCurvature: None
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.78 cm (1.09 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in)
\nSword Weight: 220g
\nEra: the end of Kamakura period 1332<\/p>\n

Shape: slighly wide Sunnobi-Tanto. (long Tanto)
\nJigane: Itame and Mokume with intense grain pattern with Jinie and intense Utsuri.
\nHamon: Nioi-deki Suguha and Notare with thick Nioikuchi. <\/p>\n

Features: The Higo Province Enju school traces its origins to Tar\u014d Kunimura, who is traditionally said to have been a grandson of Rai Kuniyuki of Yamashiro.
\nFrom the late Kamakura period through the Nanbokuch\u014d period, the school flourished greatly in Higo Province.
\nThe workmanship of the Enju school generally resembles that of the Yamashiro Rai tradition; however, it is characterized by the appearance of whitish utsuri, and Hamon to appear slightly subdued.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This piece is an extremely rare example, featuring a single mekugi-ana and retaining signature and dates. <\/p>\n

Historical Background:
\nLonger tant\u014d such as this piece were commonly produced in the Nanbokuch\u014d period.
\nFrom the mid-Nanbokuch\u014d period onward, there is a tendency for the blade width to become even broader.
\nThis work was made in Gentoku 4 (1332), a time of intense conflict between the Kamakura shogunate and Emperor Go-Daigo, and in the following year, 1333, the Kamakura shogunate fell.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nKantei Kozuka Paper
\nAoi Art estimation paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.
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