The Hori Kawa Kunihiro School

The work is a comprehensive reference on the famous Japanese swordsmith Horikawa Kunihiro (c. 1531–1614) and his pupils from the Azuchi-Momoyama and early Edo periods.

Contents:
The catalog documents approximately 28 works by Kunihiro himself, as well as by prominent representatives of his school, such as Dewa Daijo Kunimichi, Inoue Shinkai (as Kunisada), and Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke.

Scholarly Contribution:
It includes research findings from experts such as Takashi Iwata on the chronological classification of Kunihiro's work and the characteristics of swords from the Momoyama period.

Swords Depicted:
The cover shows details of the blade and the characteristic tang (nakago) with carvings typical of Kunihiro's style, such as the depiction of Hotei (a god of good fortune).

This catalogue offers comprehensive insights into Kunihiro Horikawa. It contains numerous new theories and can be considered an important reference work on Kunihiro. This is a limited edition.