Looking for information on 2nd gen kunikane

[RP5203]

Recently acquired a Tokubetsu Kichō papered, mumei katana attributed to 2nd generation Kunikane. Looking to learn more about him — any info appreciated. Cheers!

[Brian]

@Peter Bleed

[Peter Bleed]

R.P.

You have and present an interesting sword that appears to reflect - at least - some recent history of sword assessment and kantei. On the surface it appears certainly to be a well made, highly regarded blade with formal attribution to a serious early Shinto smith. Nidai Kunikane was the son of the Shodai master and he made very good blades. I'll dig out some specific later, but for now all we need to know is that he learned, mastered, and presented the techniques his father resurrected of the Yamato tradition, good masame, no turnback on the kissaki, and nice full niku . But, those techniques were subsequently past on the the following 12 generations so the picture gets complex. And somebody(???) put his name on lots of those swords. Thus, getting paper for his signed swords is tough... trust me ! Add to all of that, this sword carries an old "green paper" that also has a complex history. Bottom line, this probably is a VERY good sword that deserves appreciation. I'd like to see the saya-gaki, too,  please.

Peter

[RP5203]

Here's the website I purchased the sword from this will have possibly all the pictures you seek aswell as blade measurements if need any more pictures let me know and I'll take some after I finished work.

 

https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-katana-attributed-to-kunikanenbthk-tokubetsu-kichou-certificate/?srsltid=AfmBOoptwe7lFXY7UAour5bseyWlqi3NAr163HOQgQPHn-rWW5E18KYG