Blade for a Dagger (Tantō)

Blade inscribed by Rai Kunitoshi Japanese

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Rai Kunitoshi, who worked in Kyōto, was among the most famous swordsmiths of the late thirteenth to early fourteenth century. This dagger, one of his masterpieces, exemplifies his best-known blade-making style.

Blade for a Dagger (Tantō), Blade inscribed by Rai Kunitoshi (Japanese, active ca. 1290–ca. 1320), Steel, Japanese

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Blade for a Dagger (Tantō), Blade inscribed by Rai Kunitoshi (Japanese, active ca. 1290–ca. 1320), Steel, Japanese
Blade for a Dagger (Tantō), Blade inscribed by Rai Kunitoshi (Japanese, active ca. 1290–ca. 1320), Steel, Japanese

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