This is a signed katana by Minamoto Yoshimune from the late Edo period. The blade is 70.9 cm long with a 1.4 cm curvature and a suguha hamon. The koshirae is complete and well-preserved, featuring a black lacquered saya and silver menuki shaped like stylized ocean waves.
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Musashi · around 1844-1848
1 piece on the market now
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
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 signed katana by Minamoto Yoshimune from the late Edo period. The blade is 70.9 cm long with a 1.4 cm curvature and a suguha hamon. The koshirae is complete and well-preserved, featuring a black lacquered saya and silver menuki shaped like stylized ocean waves.
NihontoWatchMusashi · around 1844-1848
1 piece on the market now
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
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.
