{"id":48,"date":"2025-11-23T15:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T06:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanese-sword.net\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2025-11-23T16:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:12:15","slug":"miyagi-morikuni-katana","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/japanese-sword.net\/?page_id=48","title":{"rendered":"Miyagi Morikuni \u2014 Katana"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Hozon Certificate]<\/strong>
Era: Late Edo Period<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Seis\u014dsai Muneari was a prominent pupil of the famous shin-shint\u014d master Koyama Munetsugu<\/strong>. Born in Hachinohe (Mutsu Province), he first signed as Munekazu<\/em>. During the Bunkyu era, he served as an official swordsmith for the Hachinohe domain (Nambu family, 20,000 koku). Known for superb cutting ability, some blades are found with test-cutting inscriptions.<\/p>\n

Although this blade bears no signature<\/strong>, it has been authenticated as the work of Muneari. The hamon<\/strong> is a wavy notare-midare<\/em> with soft, rich nie<\/em> along the edge. The jihada<\/strong> is a very tight ko-itame<\/em>, beautifully forged with fine texture. The blade retains a strong shape with little wear.<\/p>\n

The koshirae is luxurious, featuring a tsuba with peony motifs<\/strong>, and fuchi-kashira and menuki depicting warriors from the Genpei War<\/strong>, showcasing refined craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Mei:<\/strong> None (mumei)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Nagasa:<\/strong> 69.6 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sori:<\/strong> 1.9 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mekugi-ana:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Motohaba:<\/strong> 3.1 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sakihaba:<\/strong> 2.1 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Motokasane:<\/strong> 0.8 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sakikasane:<\/strong> 0.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Certificate:<\/strong> Nihon Token Hozon Kai \u2013 Hozon Certificate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Included:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Gold-finished single-piece habaki<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Cha-kawari-nuri saya katana koshirae<\/strong> (brown lacquered finish)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      3. Miyagi Morikuni \u2014 Katana<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Era: Early Sh\u014dwa Period<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Miyagi Morikuni was born in 1889 in Miyagi Prefecture and served as an officially appointed swordsmith for the Japanese Army. A highly respected craftsman, he received the Chairman\u2019s Award from the Army Swordsmith Technical Encouragement Association. He is the founder of a lineage of swordsmiths that continues with his son Miyagi Akimori and grandson Miyagi Norimasa.<\/p>\n

      This blade features a sugu-ch\u014d notare-midare hamon<\/strong> with small ashi<\/em> and mixed ko-gunome<\/em>. The jihada<\/strong> is a fine ko-itame<\/em> with areas of mokume<\/em> and visible chikei<\/em>. The long kissaki and strong mihaba<\/em> and kasane<\/em> give it a powerful, energetic appearance. A well-preserved and dignified piece from a renowned prewar smith.<\/p>\n

      Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Mei (omote):<\/strong> Miyagi Morikuni<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Mei (ura):<\/strong> None<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Nagasa:<\/strong> 65.0 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Sori:<\/strong> 1.4 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Mekugi-ana:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Motohaba:<\/strong> 3.2 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Sakihaba:<\/strong> 2.1 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Motokasane:<\/strong> 0.7 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Sakikasane:<\/strong> 0.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Certificate:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Included:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Gold-covered single-piece habaki<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Raden-chirashi kuro-ro-nuri saya katana koshirae<\/strong> (black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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