KUNIYOSHI (ACTIVE CIRCA 1500) A Naginata Muromachi period (1333-1573), circa 1500 Naginatazukuri forged in itamehada and mokumehada with a gunome midare tempered edge, the ō-suriage tang with one hole, signed Kuniyoshi, 18 3/8in (46.7cm) long, in a wood shirasaya storage scabbard (2). Footnotes: Accompanied by Hozon Tōken (Sword Worthy of Preservation) certificate no. 3009707 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Art Sword), dated July 14, 2015. There is a spot of kirikomi (battle damage) on the mune of this blade. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing