Kunimitsu

國光
初代
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◯  建長︱ 山城
Awataguchi Kunimitsu (1st gen)
IDKUN538
NameKunimitsu
ProvinceYamashiro
Start EraKencho (1249-1256)
End EraShoō (1288-1293)
Active Period1249-1293
SchoolAwataguchi
FatherNorikuni
LineageImage / Interactive

Source Rating Reference/Page
Hawley175KUN538 
Toko Taikan¥25M 211 
FujishiroJo-jo saku K334 
Signatures:
國光
kunimitsu
粟田口左兵衛尉國光
awataguchi sahyōenojō kunimitsu

Recorded works

ID/Name Type Mei Yearsort icon Ref
0000-0527
Tachi
國光
kunimitsu
NK-2-48
0000-0528
Tanto
弘安十一年
kōan 11 nen
五月一日國光
5 gatsu tsuitachi kunimitsu
1288

Mokume, midare, narrow suguba. Works are rare.

He is a son of Norikuni and younger brother of Kuniyoshi. Story from Edo period is saying he was a son of Kunitsuna [1]. Some sources say this Kunimitsu and Shintōgo is the same smith, but different periods. Some Awataguchi Kunimitsu blades were attributed to Shintōgo [2].

Hawley must have followed Meikan as both sources list this smith as a son of Kunitsuna who lived is Sagami and was active around Hōji (1247) [3] (KUN538), [4] (page 294).


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