Antique Nihonto Katana Signed by Kunihira NBTHK HOZON TOKEN Certificate

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Authentic Nihontō Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Bungo ju Yamashiro daijo Fujiwara Kunihira 豊後住山城大掾藤原國平 NBTHK HOZON TŌKEN Certificate

The Toyoshu Takada school was a group of swordsmiths that thrived in the Takada area of Bungo Province (present-day Tsurusaki near Oita City). Many works from the Koto period bear the Taira surname and are thus called Taira Takada. From the Shinto period onwards, they used the Fujiwara surname and are referred to as Fujiwara Takada. This school has long been highly regarded for its practical swords, which were favored by numerous warriors.

Kunihira was a swordsmith active mainly around the Kanbun period in the early Edo period. His initial signature was Toyohira, and he also signed as Yoshiyuki.

This sword has a slightly widened difference in width between the base and the tip, giving an impression of an elongated kissaki. It has an elegant curvature, with the kitae featuring well-forged itame mixed with mokume, slightly prominent. The suguha hamon with ko-nie is bright and exhibits a soft, gentle pattern, occasionally showing small waves. The boshi is straight and turns back in a rounded manner.

During the period when swords with shallow curvature in the Kanbun Shinto style were popular, this sword has a slightly stronger curvature. Given that it was registered as a daimyo sword in Showa 26 (1951), it is presumed to have been specially ordered and forged. Currently, there are some minor nicks and small rust spots, so we hope that the buyer will have it appropriately polished. 

Bare weight: 767 grams. Weight in koshirae with saya: 991 grams.

Nihontō Information

Name 名称  豊後住山城大掾藤原國平 - Bungo ju Yamashiro daijo Fujiwara Kunihira -
Blade Length 刀長  二尺二寸八分四厘強 / 69.23 cm
Sori 反り  六分四厘弱 / 1.95 cm
Blade Width 元幅  31.0 mm
Blade Thickness 元重  8.0 mm
Tip Width 先幅  物打23.8 mm 横手位置20.7 mm
Tip Thickness 先重  物打5.5 mm 松葉先4.8 mm
Mekugi-ana 目釘穴  1個
Age 時代  江戸前期寛文頃(1661~) The early period of Edo era(17th century)
Certificate 鑑定書  保存刀剣鑑定書(NBTHK HOZON TOKEN Certificate)
Registration 登録  昭和26年4月13日 東京都登録 Registered on April 13, 1951, in Tokyo Prefecture
Included 附属 素銅地銀着はばき (Plain copper habaki with silver plating)
黒蝋塗鞘打刀拵 (Black lacquered saya koshirae)
白鞘 / 継木 (Shirasaya Case / Tsugiki)

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The Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (日本美術刀剣保存協会), also known as the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, is one of the most respected organizations for Japanese sword certification. The NBTHK conducted a meticulous evaluation of this blade and determined that it possesses historical and artistic significance worthy of preservation. The purchaser will receive this original certificate.

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