Weight (excluding saya): 643g It has appeared, it has appeared—a grand, wide wakizashi passed down through generations of an old family as the work of the Owari smith, Hoki no Kami Nobutaka. Nobutaka’s real name was Kawamura Saemon. Originally from Seki in Mino Province, he was a descendant of Saami Kanekuni. Born in the 6th year of Eiroku (1563, 463 years ago), he received the title of Hoki no Kami in the 20th year of Tensho (1592, 434 years ago) through the mediation of the Lord of Kiyosu Castle, Kanpaku Hidetsugu. When Nagoya Castle was completed in the 15th year of Keicho (1610, 416 years ago), the swordsmiths of Kiyosu moved en masse to the Nagoya Castle town, a migration remembered by the term "Kiyosu-koshi." This wakizashi is wide, with a broad motohaba and sakihaba, featuring sori and a grand shobu-zukuri shape without yokote lines. The jigane is itame-hada mixed with mokume-hada. The hamon is nioi-deki with ko-nie, consisting of a spirited o-gunome-midare. The boshi has a deep kaeri reaching back toward the mune, showing skillful workmanship. The koshirae, featuring a Nobuie-style tsuba and a kuro-ro saya with a metal kaerizuno, adds further elegance to this wakizashi passed down as Hoki no Kami Nobutaka. This Hoki no Kami Nobutaka wakizashi has been cherished by an old family for generations, but as they have grown old, we have been entrusted to pass it on at an affordable price to someone who will value it. Due to changes over many years, the buffalo horn at the koiguchi of the saya is damaged; therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this piece.
NihontoWatchmumei · Keicho (1596-1615) · nagasa 38.4cm · sori 0.9cm
Mino-den · Mino
9 pieces on the market now
The San'ami line takes its root in Mino Province, where its head smith Kanenori (兼則) worked as one of the so-called Seki Seven Schools. The setsumei place Kanenori from the close of the Nanbokuchō period into the Ōei era of the early Muromachi, alongside Kanemoto and Kanesada among the representative hands of Sue-Seki, and the earliest extant signed tachi of his is appraised as no later than Ōei. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nobutaka信高 | 1581-1615 | 3 |
| Kanekuni兼國 | 1455-1457 | 1 |
| Kanenori兼則 | 1370-1372 | 1 |
| Nobutaka信高 | 1624-1644 | 1 |
| Nobutaka信高 | 1673-1681 | 1 |
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.
Weight (excluding saya): 643g It has appeared, it has appeared—a grand, wide wakizashi passed down through generations of an old family as the work of the Owari smith, Hoki no Kami Nobutaka. Nobutaka’s real name was Kawamura Saemon. Originally from Seki in Mino Province, he was a descendant of Saami Kanekuni. Born in the 6th year of Eiroku (1563, 463 years ago), he received the title of Hoki no Kami in the 20th year of Tensho (1592, 434 years ago) through the mediation of the Lord of Kiyosu Castle, Kanpaku Hidetsugu. When Nagoya Castle was completed in the 15th year of Keicho (1610, 416 years ago), the swordsmiths of Kiyosu moved en masse to the Nagoya Castle town, a migration remembered by the term "Kiyosu-koshi." This wakizashi is wide, with a broad motohaba and sakihaba, featuring sori and a grand shobu-zukuri shape without yokote lines. The jigane is itame-hada mixed with mokume-hada. The hamon is nioi-deki with ko-nie, consisting of a spirited o-gunome-midare. The boshi has a deep kaeri reaching back toward the mune, showing skillful workmanship. The koshirae, featuring a Nobuie-style tsuba and a kuro-ro saya with a metal kaerizuno, adds further elegance to this wakizashi passed down as Hoki no Kami Nobutaka. This Hoki no Kami Nobutaka wakizashi has been cherished by an old family for generations, but as they have grown old, we have been entrusted to pass it on at an affordable price to someone who will value it. Due to changes over many years, the buffalo horn at the koiguchi of the saya is damaged; therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this piece.
NihontoWatchmumei · Keicho (1596-1615) · nagasa 38.4cm · sori 0.9cm
Mino-den · Mino
9 pieces on the market now
The San'ami line takes its root in Mino Province, where its head smith Kanenori (兼則) worked as one of the so-called Seki Seven Schools. The setsumei place Kanenori from the close of the Nanbokuchō period into the Ōei era of the early Muromachi, alongside Kanemoto and Kanesada among the representative hands of Sue-Seki, and the earliest extant signed tachi of his is appraised as no later than Ōei. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nobutaka信高 | 1581-1615 | 3 |
| Kanekuni兼國 | 1455-1457 | 1 |
| Kanenori兼則 | 1370-1372 | 1 |
| Nobutaka信高 | 1624-1644 | 1 |
| Nobutaka信高 | 1673-1681 | 1 |
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.
