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.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchDescription ITEM DESCRIPTION: Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes With NBTHK Tokobetsu kicho and NBTHK Kicho. KATANA BY BUSHU SHIMOHARA JŪ HIROSHIGE Tokubetsu Kicho Token (blade) – Kicho Kodogu (koshirae) 2. NBTHK Certifications (two independent papers) A) Blade – Tokubetsu Kicho Token (特別貴重刀剣) Recognized as an “especially precious sword.” Confirms authentic mei, correct period workmanship and strong quality. B) Koshirae – Kicho Kodogu (貴重小道具) Official NBTHK certification for the fittings and mounting. Confirms historical value, artistic merit and integrity of the complete koshirae. 3. Shimohara School Overview Musashi-based lineage serving Uesugi and Tokugawa. Known for elegant, reliable and balanced swords. Typical traits: – Itame–mokume jihada – Notare / mild gunome hamon – Rounded boshi – Strong, well-patinated nakago 4. Blade Description 66.3 cm nagasa 1.5–1.6 cm sori Chū-kissaki Ubu nakago with two mekugi-ana Notare–gunome hamon Itame–mokume jihada Professional polish 5. Koshirae (NBTHK Kicho-certified) Tsuba: Iron, cloud motif, gold hirazōgan Fuchi-Kashira: Shakudō + silver + gold, floral relief Menuki: Gilded floral Tsuka: Black ito, white samegawa Saya: Black lacquer Habaki: Copper 6. Summary Type: Katana Smith: Bushu Shimohara jū Hiroshige Period: Edo Blade cert: Tokubetsu Kicho Token Koshirae cert: Kicho Kodogu Condition: Very good Relacionado
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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 largely disavows today. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
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