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  1. Schools
  2. Satsuma
  3. Kunihira

Satsuma Kunihira

國平

Jūyō
Vol. 27, No. 227 · Katana

Satsuma Kunihira

國平

3 ranked works

ProvinceSatsumaEraShotoku (1711–1716)PeriodEdoSchoolSatsumaTraditionYamato-denFujishiroChu-jo sakuToko Taikan250(top 75%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN157
3Jūyō Tōken

Dated Works

Years he was demonstrably active, proven by signed-and-dated blades

Active period
1746Editorial estimate: 1711–1746
1 of 3 designated works carry a date
  1. 1746
    延享三年Juyo session 27, item 227

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken3

Elite Standing

0.01 across 3 designated works

Top 33% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 3 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 3 ranked works

Currently Available

Satsuma School

Other artisans of the Satsuma school

  1. 1.Yasuyo安代1 for sale20designated
  2. 2.Motohira元平12 for sale38designated
  3. 3.Masayuki正幸4 for sale27designated
  4. 4.Masakiyo正清2 for sale26designated
  5. 5.Masayoshi正良1 for sale10designated
  6. 6.Yasuari安在4designated
  7. 7.Masakage正景3designated
  8. 8.Masafusa正房3designated
  9. 9.Masayoshi正良3designated
  10. 10.Sukehira祐平1designated
  11. 11.Masachika正近1designated
  12. 12.Kageyoshi景吉1designated

Kunihira

Kunihira(國平) was a Japanese swordsmith of the Satsuma school in Satsuma province, active during the Shotoku (1711-1716) period.

The work follows the Yamato-den tradition.

Designated works by Kunihira include 3 Jūyō.