Kunitoshi

國俊
初代
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Niji Kunitoshi (1st gen)
IDKUN1408
NameKunitoshi
ProvinceYamashiro
EraKōan (1278-1288)
Active Period1278-1288
SchoolRai
FatherKuniyuki
LineageImage / Interactive

Source Rating Reference/Page
Hawley200KUN1408 
Toko Taikan¥20M 191 
FujishiroSai-jo saku K295 
Signatures:
國俊
kunitoshi

Recorded works

ID/Name Type Mei Yearsort icon Ref
0000-0034
Aizen Kunitoshi
Tanto
國俊
kunitoshi
NN-2-10-19
NN-1-8-11
0000-0328
Tachi
國俊
kunitoshi
NK-2-F16
0000-0539
Katana
0000-0541
Katana
0000-0544
Tachi
國俊
kunitoshi
0000-1000
Tachi
0000-1119
Katana
0000-1120
Katana
0000-1121
Katana
國俊
kunitoshi
0000-0545
Tachi
國俊
kunitoshi
弘安元年十二月日
kōan gannen 12 gatsu hi
1278
NK-2-58
K296

Biography and lineage

There are 2 different theories:

1) Kunitoshi of Rai school had a very long career. He changed his style, sugata and signature arnound Shōō, leaving two distinct work periods.

2) There were two different swordsmiths.

The most popular theory is that there was only one smith (theory 1) and Nihonto Club notes are based on this theory.

This record represents works of the early period of Rai Kunitoshi, so called Niji (two character) Kunitoshi. Works of the late period (known as Rai Kunitoshi) are explained here.