説明

【Summary】
・This is a very rare sword that is 82 cm long and in very good condition.
・It is engraved with the name Kunimune(国宗) and has been authenticated by NBTHK as Uda Kunimune(宇多国宗).
・The sword is authenticated by NBTHK(Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) as “Hozon Token(Special Valuable Sword)”. The certificate paper is included in the set.
・Koshirae’s brilliance is also beautiful and harmonious and elegant.

【About Uda Kunimune(宇多国宗)】
・Uda Kunimune is a swordsmith ranked Jyosaku(上作) in Suekoto(末古刀).
・The Uda were a group of swordsmiths who originated from Kunimitsu(国光) at the end of the Kamakura period (1192-1333) and flourished through the Nanbokucho period (1392-1333) and into the Muromachi period (1333-1568).
・Uda Kunimune 1st, who is said to have been active during the Eitoku period (1381-84), was the son of Kunimitsu(国光), the founder of the Uda school, and the younger brother of Kunifusa(国房).
・Uda Kunimune name flourished for several generations, and works from the late Kamakura period to the Nanbokucho period are called Ko Uda(古宇多), while those from the Muromachi period are called Uda(宇多).
・This sword has been authenticated by NBTHK as a late Muromachi period Uda Kunimune.

【Blade/condition】
・The blade is in excellent condition.
・This is a powerful sword with a length of 82 cm. It is very rare to see such a long sword made in hira-zukuri(平造り) style even in Japan. It is extremely valuable.
・Furthermore, it is a very eye-catching and beautiful sword, as it is properly inscribed with the Kunimune name and is in good condition. We recommend it with confidence.

【Koshirae】
・This Koshirae is bright and brilliant with an orange base color.
・Although the blade is long and warped, it is well wrapped and together with the sword is very beautifully finished.
・It is a powerful sword that is truly suitable for appreciation.