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.
Antique Katana sword made by swordsmith Jumyo located in Minoh (Gifu pref.) in early Edo period, 1660's. The blade comes in a complete ornate mountings including the beautiful Tsuba guard finished with incredible openwork. The blade comes with Certificate of NBTHK Japan Sword Preservation Society - Kicho Paper (Importnat sword).
NihontoWatchmumei · Jumyo · Edo · nagasa 68.4cm · sori 0.8cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Chu saku · Tōken Taikan top 95%
4 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
15 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.
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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