Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
This is a katana made by Bushu Shimohara ju Hiroshige during the Edo period. It comes with two NBTHK certificates: Tokubetsu Kicho Token for the blade and Kicho Kodogu for the koshirae. The blade features itame-mokume jihada and notare-gunome hamon, and the koshirae has iron tsuba with cloud motif and shakudo fuchi-kashira with floral relief.
NihontoWatchShimohara · Edo · nagasa 66.3cm · sori 1.5cm
Musashi · around 1624-1644
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
2 pieces on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
14-day return if items arrive damaged or in unexpected condition; customer bears return shipping + insurance; items returned in original condition with all accessories; antique armour non-returnable; only regular priced items refundable; shipping costs non-refundable.
This is a katana made by Bushu Shimohara ju Hiroshige during the Edo period. It comes with two NBTHK certificates: Tokubetsu Kicho Token for the blade and Kicho Kodogu for the koshirae. The blade features itame-mokume jihada and notare-gunome hamon, and the koshirae has iron tsuba with cloud motif and shakudo fuchi-kashira with floral relief.
NihontoWatchShimohara · Edo · nagasa 66.3cm · sori 1.5cm
Musashi · around 1624-1644
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
2 pieces on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
14-day return if items arrive damaged or in unexpected condition; customer bears return shipping + insurance; items returned in original condition with all accessories; antique armour non-returnable; only regular priced items refundable; shipping costs non-refundable.
