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Tachi Long Sword Inscription: Kuniyoshi

太刀 銘国吉
Tachi Long Sword Inscription: Kuniyoshi (太刀 銘国吉)
PLATE IImage: Kyoto National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Metalwork · Kamakura period, 13th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

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Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Metalwork
Date
1201–1300
Catalogue ID
cobas-168134

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Kuniyoshi from the Awataguchi school of Kyoto swordsmiths has been primarily known for daggers. This tachi by the master is one of only a few examples of this type coming down to us today. The refined double-line-patterned blade is characteristic of the master – a rare extant example.

— Museum description: Kyoto National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Tachi Long Sword Inscription: Kuniyoshi（太刀 銘国吉）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-168134. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/tachi-long-sword-inscription-kuniyoshi/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Applied arts:Arms and armor:Blades:Tachi|Applied arts:By media:Metalwork|Applied arts:By region:Japan
  • Genre: Metalwork
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1口
  • 種別: 工芸:武器・武具:刀剣:太刀|工芸:素材別:金工|工芸:地域別:日本
  • 分類: 金工

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