Uda Kuninari Katakiriba Katana for sale NBTHK HOZON (KOTO)

[JakeNYC]

Type: Katana
Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu
Mei : (Mumei, Signature) :  SIGNED - UDA KUNINARI
Papered or not and by whom? : NBTHK HOZON
Era/Age : 1469AD (MUROMACHI PERIOD)
Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Shirasaya
Nagasa/Blade Length : 65.5CM Nagasa, 26”
Sori : .5CM
Flaws : see pictures
Sword Location : USA
Will ship to :  Anywhere
Payment Methods Accepted : Check, Paypall, Bank transfer
Price and Currency :  5750 USD
Other Info and Full Description : 
 

This koto (old sword) katana is in a very rare shape called katakiriba. Most katakiriba swords were made in the shinto period (1596 onward), however this blade was made by an Uda Smith named Kuninari around 1469AD. Kuninari is a very rare smith in the Uda school to find, with Kunimune being the most prolific.
 

Markus Sesko believes this was special-ordered by a wealthy bushi to be used as a side arm were his tachi to have become broken in battle. The mei is well-preserved, and the nakago is ubu with a uniform and rich chocolate patina. The blade is in fantastic condition. The hamon flares out at the end in a Norishige style. Uda smiths worked in a mixture of the Soshu and Yamato traditions.

The shirasaya was written by Dr. Kanzan in 1967. “Uda Kuninari, Ubu Nakago, Zaimei, Chinpin Nari.”

A well-preserved and fearsome sidearm from the Sengoku Jidai.

 

 

 

[JakeNYC]

[JakeNYC]

[jesse]

Jake, oh I wish I had the funds available.  This is a beautiful looking sword.

 

Warm Regards,

[Seiko]

Beautiful

[waljamada]

 My kind of blade.  Excellent offering!

[Barrett Hiebert]

Jake,

 

Did Tsuruta-San previously have this on his website a while back?
 

Looks familiar. I got hit by a car in May and literally can’t remember exactly hence why I’m asking.

 

Glad you sold that Nanbokucho warsword! Was a beast.

 

Best regards,

 

Barrett Hiebert