Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis sword is hira-zukuri with an iori-mune. It is a powerful work showing a robust tsukurikomi with a somewhat thick kasane. Koshi-hi are kakinagashi on both sides, enhancing the balance and beauty of the toshin. The jitetsu of ko-itame hada is slightly hadadachi, and the hamon is a masterfully tempered gunome-midare with a bright and clear nioiguchi. Fine sunagashi are seen within the ha, and relatively large nie attached to the habuchi scatter beautifully toward the hiraji; the boshi is midare-komi with a maru kaeri, overflowing with rich hataraki and highlights. The accompanying koshirae is a very tasteful work featuring elaborate sendan-kizami on the tsuka and the koshi section of the saya, further finished in kawari-nuri. From the fuchi-kashira to the kurigata and kojiri, it is crafted using rare bekkou; there is no rattling of the tsuka at all, and the high prestige and attention to detail can be seen throughout the entire koshirae. Furthermore, although a chip due to insect damage is observed on a portion of the fuchi-kashira, it is in a condition that can be sufficiently repaired. You may enjoy it in its current state as the texture of an antique item, or it can regain even further brilliance by applying repairs. *This work is a sword we have received as a consigned item.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
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As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Shinshinto · Dewa · around 1854-1860
1 piece on the market now
Shinshinto · Settsu
28 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaharu貞晴 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1926-1989 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki吉明 | 1844-1848 | 0 |
| Naonobu直信 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1830-1863 | 0 |
Bakumatsu: the last war market
Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
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.
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¥121,000