SIGNED UDA KUNIMUNE, MUROMACHI PERIOD (LATE 15TH CENTURY)

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AN ETCHU WAKIZASHI
SIGNED UDA KUNIMUNE, MUROMACHI PERIOD (LATE 15TH CENTURY)
Sugata [configuration]: slender shinogi zukuri, iori-mune, deep curve, chu-kissaki
Kitae [forging pattern]: The details are obscured owing to unsatisfactory polish, but prominent itame with masame hada
Hamon [tempering pattern]: gunome hamon of ko-nie
Boshi [tip]: midare komi with ko-aru on the omote and jizo style on the ura
Nakago [tang]: honzukuri, iori-mune, suriage, three mekugi-ana, file marks under the signature are katte sagari
Habaki [collar]: single gilt copper
Nagasa [length] 43.7cm.
In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]

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Lot Essay

The Uda school of Etchu province is believed to have been established by Kunimitsu who migrated from Uda in Yamato Province in the 14th century. The signature on this blade is that usually attributed to the 4th generation Kunimune who was active during the Bunmei era (1469-87)

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