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Masakuni, a renowned master of the Dotanuki school and a highly regarded swordsmith known for producing practical swords for combat, was a swordsmith in the service of Lord Katō Kiyomasa and worked in Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto Prefecture).
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Ōmi-yari
Kyushu Higo Dotanuki Kozuke
(九州肥後同田貫上野)

Item NO.NO.K00264Price1,500,000JPY (Shipping not included.)
PaperNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
(公財)日本美術刀剣保存協会 特別保存刀剣鑑定書
CountryHigo Province (present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)
PeriodEarly Edo period (early 17th century)
Blade Length70.4cm
Bottom Width
(Motohaba)		3.2cm
Bottom Thickness
(Motokasane)		1.3cm
Top Thickness
(Sakikasane)		0.8cm
KeijoHira-sankaku-zukuri, with a short kerakubi (neck).
KitaeThe jihada is composed primarily of itame-hada with mokume grain, becoming somewhat prominent overall, with abundant ji-nie throughout.
HamonThe hamon is primarily a straight temper line (suguha), mixed with small gunome, with small ashi and yō, featuring small nie and areas of rough, coarse nie.
BoushiThe hamon becomes irregular and returns toward a small rounded boshi (komaru).
HoriA thick bōhi is carved along the center of the hira-ji and terminates in a rounded end (marudome).
NakagoIn ubu condition (unshortened), with a kirikomi-style tip, indistinct yasurime, and two mekugi-ana (peg holes).
AccessoriesShirasaya(白鞘)
otal length146cm
DetailsKyushu Higo Dotanuki Uenosuke was a renowned swordsmith and the head of the famous Dotanuki school, which was active in Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto Prefecture) from the Azuchi-Momoyama period through the early Edo period.
He was in the service of Lord Katō Kiyomasa, who bestowed upon him the character “Masa” (正). He later changed his name to Masakuni (正国).
He is renowned for his robust and powerful style of swordmaking, as well as the exceptional cutting ability of his blades. The Dotanuki school was also highly regarded for its skill in forging spears.
AccessoriesShirasaya(白鞘)
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