This is a tanto by Kanefusa from Owari province, dating to the Momoyama period (around 1580). It features a hirazukuri form with itame hada and Kanefusa midare hamon. The blade comes in a shirasaya and weighs 220g.
NihontoWatchmei · Tensho (1573-1592) · nagasa 31cm · sori 0.4cm
Owari · around 1573-1592
1 piece on the market now
The Momoyama period (1573 to 1615)
Three unifiers ended the century of war, and the sword became an instrument of the new order: the 1588 sword hunt made it the warrior’s badge, famous blades passed between houses like treaties, and appraisal ever after divides the craft here, kotō from shintō.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
¥280,000
