Monday, May 01, 2006

 

Kunikane


Tachi Sword
By Kunikane
Heian period, 12th century.
A katana-kaji before the Kamakura Period is called Kobizen in Bizen-kaji. Bizen is present Okayama Prefecture. Many katana-kaji existed in Chugoku district because the iron sand of good quality was produced. Tomonari and Masatsune are famous. Then, Kunikane is famous, too. But, there are a few existent swords. The hamon are Komidare and Kochoji.

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