This wakizashi is by the 4th generation Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi, dating around the Jokyo era (1684) (338 years ago). The jigane is a finely packed ko-itame hada, bright and clear. The hamon features Mt. Fuji and the sun at the moto, with gunome-ba further up representing a pine forest, depicting the scene of the priest Saigyo gazing at Mt. Fuji from a distance. While often spoken of in stories, this is a very rare wakizashi depicting "Fujimi Saigyo." The first generation Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi claimed to be a 9th generation descendant of Shizu Saburo Kaneuji; he moved to the capital with his father Kanemichi and his elder brother Iga no Kami Kinmichi, and the four brothers flourished as the Kyo-go-kaji (Five Swordsmiths of Kyoto) until the end of the Edo period. They brought a new style to hamon, creating sudare-ba, kikusui-ba, and fujimi-saigyo—precious hamon that can never be reproduced today. We received this piece from an old sukisha (connoisseur) who recently registered it after it had been sleeping in a storehouse; because they requested it be passed on at a low price to someone who will cherish it, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this famous wakizashi attributed to Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi with the Fujimi Saigyo hamon.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 35.9cm · sori 0.7cm
Shinto · Yamashiro
62 pieces on the market now
The Mishina school (三品), one of the two dominant smithing groups of early Edo Kyoto beside the Horikawa, grew from the late-Mino workshop of Kanemichi of Seki, whose dated blades run through the Tenbun, Eiroku, and Tenshō eras. During the closing decades of the sixteenth century Kanemichi came up to the capital with his four sons and settled at Nishinotōin Ebisugawa, where the eldest, Iga no Kami Kinmichi, is recorded as having greatly raised the name of the line. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kinmichi金道 | 1596-1615 | 23 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1596-1615 | 36 |
| Masatoshi正俊 | 1596-1615 | 31 |
| Kanemichi兼道 | 1681-1704 | 5 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1661-1673 | 6 |
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.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
This wakizashi is by the 4th generation Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi, dating around the Jokyo era (1684) (338 years ago). The jigane is a finely packed ko-itame hada, bright and clear. The hamon features Mt. Fuji and the sun at the moto, with gunome-ba further up representing a pine forest, depicting the scene of the priest Saigyo gazing at Mt. Fuji from a distance. While often spoken of in stories, this is a very rare wakizashi depicting "Fujimi Saigyo." The first generation Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi claimed to be a 9th generation descendant of Shizu Saburo Kaneuji; he moved to the capital with his father Kanemichi and his elder brother Iga no Kami Kinmichi, and the four brothers flourished as the Kyo-go-kaji (Five Swordsmiths of Kyoto) until the end of the Edo period. They brought a new style to hamon, creating sudare-ba, kikusui-ba, and fujimi-saigyo—precious hamon that can never be reproduced today. We received this piece from an old sukisha (connoisseur) who recently registered it after it had been sleeping in a storehouse; because they requested it be passed on at a low price to someone who will cherish it, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this famous wakizashi attributed to Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi with the Fujimi Saigyo hamon.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 35.9cm · sori 0.7cm
Shinto · Yamashiro
62 pieces on the market now
The Mishina school (三品), one of the two dominant smithing groups of early Edo Kyoto beside the Horikawa, grew from the late-Mino workshop of Kanemichi of Seki, whose dated blades run through the Tenbun, Eiroku, and Tenshō eras. During the closing decades of the sixteenth century Kanemichi came up to the capital with his four sons and settled at Nishinotōin Ebisugawa, where the eldest, Iga no Kami Kinmichi, is recorded as having greatly raised the name of the line. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kinmichi金道 | 1596-1615 | 23 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1596-1615 | 36 |
| Masatoshi正俊 | 1596-1615 | 31 |
| Kanemichi兼道 | 1681-1704 | 5 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1661-1673 | 6 |
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.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
