After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
This tanto, attributed to Rai Kunimitsu, is an yoroi-doshi with an exceptionally thick kasane and robust construction. It features a well-forged ko-itame hada with distinct whitish utsuri and a nioi-deki hamon with small gunome-midare. The blade comes with an aikuchi koshirae decorated with bamboo leaves in gold maki-e.
NihontoWatchgimei · Rai · Muromachi · nagasa 17.6cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
This tanto, attributed to Rai Kunimitsu, is an yoroi-doshi with an exceptionally thick kasane and robust construction. It features a well-forged ko-itame hada with distinct whitish utsuri and a nioi-deki hamon with small gunome-midare. The blade comes with an aikuchi koshirae decorated with bamboo leaves in gold maki-e.
NihontoWatchgimei · Rai · Muromachi · nagasa 17.6cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
