This antique Japanese Tanto was signed by Sanjo Kokaji Munechika in 1845, during the late Edo period. It is appraised as a Hozon Touken by the NBTHK, recognizing its authenticity and artistic value. The blade exhibits characteristics of the Yamashiro-Den style, known for its elegant design and beautiful Jigane.
NihontoWatchmei · Sanjo · Eien (987-989) · nagasa 25cm · sori 0.3cm
Yamashiro-den · Yamashiro
1 piece on the market now
At the turn of the late Heian period, in the imperial capital and around the Sanjo district that gives the school its name, the curved shinogi-zukuri blade we now recognize as the Japanese sword was first settling into its mature form, and it was here that the Sanjo school took shape as the earliest stratum of Kyoto forging and the headwater of the whole Yamashiro-den. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshiie吉家 | 1004-1012 | 17 |
| Chikamura近村 | 1190-1199 | 3 |
| Munechika宗近 | 987-989 | 4 |
| Sanetoshi真利 | 1017-1021 | 3 |
| Norimori則守 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This antique Japanese Tanto was signed by Sanjo Kokaji Munechika in 1845, during the late Edo period. It is appraised as a Hozon Touken by the NBTHK, recognizing its authenticity and artistic value. The blade exhibits characteristics of the Yamashiro-Den style, known for its elegant design and beautiful Jigane.
NihontoWatchmei · Sanjo · Eien (987-989) · nagasa 25cm · sori 0.3cm
Yamashiro-den · Yamashiro
1 piece on the market now
At the turn of the late Heian period, in the imperial capital and around the Sanjo district that gives the school its name, the curved shinogi-zukuri blade we now recognize as the Japanese sword was first settling into its mature form, and it was here that the Sanjo school took shape as the earliest stratum of Kyoto forging and the headwater of the whole Yamashiro-den. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshiie吉家 | 1004-1012 | 17 |
| Chikamura近村 | 1190-1199 | 3 |
| Munechika宗近 | 987-989 | 4 |
| Sanetoshi真利 | 1017-1021 | 3 |
| Norimori則守 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
