This is a katana by Jumyo, a swordsmith from Mino Province active in the early Edo period (around Enpo era). The Jumyo lineage of smiths originated in Yamato Province during the late Kamakura period and continued through the Muromachi and Edo periods, with branches in various regions.
NihontoWatch
Mino-den · Mino · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Chu saku · Tōken Taikan top 95%
5 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
14 pieces on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This is a katana by Jumyo, a swordsmith from Mino Province active in the early Edo period (around Enpo era). The Jumyo lineage of smiths originated in Yamato Province during the late Kamakura period and continued through the Muromachi and Edo periods, with branches in various regions.
NihontoWatchMino-den · Mino · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Chu saku · Tōken Taikan top 95%
5 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
14 pieces on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
