{"product_id":"japanese-sword-katana-67-7cm-kanabou-masaane-金房正真-muromachi-1500s-nbthk","title":"Japanese Sword 70.4cm Rai Kunitoshi 来國俊 Kamakura 1200s Certificate","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJapanese Sword 70.4cm Rai Kunitoshi 来國俊 Kamakura 1200s Certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlade Length 70.4ccm Sori 2.6cm Motohaba 30mm Motokasane 5mm Sakihaba 16mm Sakikasane 4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWeight 650g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity from the Honami Koujyou\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriga by Honami Nisshu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSayagaki by Honami Nisshu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRai Kunitoshi  was a master swordsmith who represented the renowned “Rai School” and was active in Yamashiro Province (present-day Kyoto Prefecture) during the late Kamakura period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMany of his works have been designated as National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor the Honami family, including Honami Kōjō, Rai Kunitoshi’s works were considered objects of “kime” (appraisal) deserving the highest possible evaluation.　\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor generations, the Honami family has held swords by Raikuni-toshi in the highest regard, classifying them as “Saisho-saku” (the highest rank).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn particular, during the Edo period, swords of the Raikuni school accompanied by certificates of authenticity (origami) issued by Honami Mitsutsune were considered family treasures of the highest value by daimyo families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e Honami Kōjō was the 12th head of the Honami family (main branch), a family that made its living as sword appraisers and polishers during the early Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHe is known as one of the most authoritative appraisers of his time, having issued “origami”—certificates of authenticity for swords—which gave rise to the modern Japanese phrase “origami-tsuki” (literally, “with an origami certificate”).　\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHonami Nisshū (1908–1996) was a sword appraiser and polisher active from the Shōwa to the Heisei eras, and a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property designation for “Sword Polishing” (Living National Treasure).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHe carried on the traditions of the prestigious Honami family, which dates back to the Muromachi period, into the modern era, and made significant contributions to the preservation of Japanese swords and the promotion of Japanese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nihhontoalterier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47832263327936,"sku":null,"price":921400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/0777\/5168\/files\/2026-06-1115.36.53.png?v=1781159937","url":"https:\/\/www.nihontoatelier.com\/fr\/products\/japanese-sword-katana-67-7cm-kanabou-masaane-%e9%87%91%e6%88%bf%e6%ad%a3%e7%9c%9f-muromachi-1500s-nbthk","provider":"NihontoAtelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}