Nagasa: 1 shaku 1 bun It has arrived—a wonderful sunnobi tanto by the swordsmith Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga, famously known as the teacher of Tatara Nagayuki, who is renowned for producing Shinto Saijo Owazamono (swords of supreme cutting ability). Because the Shinto period of the Edo era was a time of continued peace, unlike the Sengoku period, there were no orders for tanto intended for actual combat. Consequently, the production of tanto during the Shinto period was small, making this piece a precious work. The creator of this tanto, Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga, was originally from Kishu and active around the Enpo era (1680, 346 years ago). He later moved from Kishu to Osaka. He was a relative of Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro, the head smith of the Kishu Ishido school, and was one of the leading smiths of the group known as the Osaka Ishido. As this tanto was a special-order piece, it exhibits a healthy and excellent hira-zukuri sugata with a long dimension, a wide moto-mihaba, and a distinct difference in width compared to the saki-mihaba. The jigane is typical Osaka Shinto steel, with a finely forged ko-itame hada that appears moist and bright. The hamon is in nioi-deki, emulating the difficult hitatsura (all-over tempering) of the Bizen Osafune master smith Yosozaemon-no-jo Sukesada. It is a magnificent and spirited gunome-midare, tempered high with a deep kaeri reaching the mune, interspersed with tobiyaki in the ji, ambitiously and splendidly achieving a hitatsura effect. This tanto by Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga, famous as the mentor of Tatara Nagayuki, is a masterpiece that demonstrates the true essence of his high level of skill. We have received this piece from an elderly connoisseur who said, "I have grown old, so please pass this on at a low price to someone who will cherish it." Because it is in an old togi (polish), the details are currently not perfectly clear, but if it undergoes a finishing re-polish, it will become an unrecognizable, magnificent tanto. We are offering this precious sunnobi tanto by Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga—a special custom order from the Shinto period—at an ultra-bargain price through the owner's kindness. Please do enjoy it.
NihontoWatchKanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 30.1cm
Shinto · Settsu · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Where Yasunaga stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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Shinto · Settsu
2 pieces on the market now
Settsu Province, and Osaka in particular, gathered the smiths the setsumei group under the name Osaka Ishido (大坂石堂). " Within that movement the setsumei trace a clear chain of teaching. Bicchu no Kami Yasuhiro stood at the head of the Kishu group, his followers sharing the "yasu"[[c:1]] element in their names; Kawachi no Kami Yasunaga, styled Hachizaemon, studied under Yasuhiro, moved from Kishu to Osaka, and took the title Kawachi no Kami. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nagayuki長幸 | 1673-1681 | 10 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1661-1690 | 0 |
| Sukekuni祐國 | 1661-1673 | 1 |
| Yasunaga康永 | 1661-1673 | 1 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
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.
Nagasa: 1 shaku 1 bun It has arrived—a wonderful sunnobi tanto by the swordsmith Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga, famously known as the teacher of Tatara Nagayuki, who is renowned for producing Shinto Saijo Owazamono (swords of supreme cutting ability). Because the Shinto period of the Edo era was a time of continued peace, unlike the Sengoku period, there were no orders for tanto intended for actual combat. Consequently, the production of tanto during the Shinto period was small, making this piece a precious work. The creator of this tanto, Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga, was originally from Kishu and active around the Enpo era (1680, 346 years ago). He later moved from Kishu to Osaka. He was a relative of Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro, the head smith of the Kishu Ishido school, and was one of the leading smiths of the group known as the Osaka Ishido. As this tanto was a special-order piece, it exhibits a healthy and excellent hira-zukuri sugata with a long dimension, a wide moto-mihaba, and a distinct difference in width compared to the saki-mihaba. The jigane is typical Osaka Shinto steel, with a finely forged ko-itame hada that appears moist and bright. The hamon is in nioi-deki, emulating the difficult hitatsura (all-over tempering) of the Bizen Osafune master smith Yosozaemon-no-jo Sukesada. It is a magnificent and spirited gunome-midare, tempered high with a deep kaeri reaching the mune, interspersed with tobiyaki in the ji, ambitiously and splendidly achieving a hitatsura effect. This tanto by Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga, famous as the mentor of Tatara Nagayuki, is a masterpiece that demonstrates the true essence of his high level of skill. We have received this piece from an elderly connoisseur who said, "I have grown old, so please pass this on at a low price to someone who will cherish it." Because it is in an old togi (polish), the details are currently not perfectly clear, but if it undergoes a finishing re-polish, it will become an unrecognizable, magnificent tanto. We are offering this precious sunnobi tanto by Kawachi no Kami Minamoto Yasunaga—a special custom order from the Shinto period—at an ultra-bargain price through the owner's kindness. Please do enjoy it.
NihontoWatchKanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 30.1cm
Shinto · Settsu · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Where Yasunaga stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Shinto · Settsu
2 pieces on the market now
Settsu Province, and Osaka in particular, gathered the smiths the setsumei group under the name Osaka Ishido (大坂石堂). " Within that movement the setsumei trace a clear chain of teaching. Bicchu no Kami Yasuhiro stood at the head of the Kishu group, his followers sharing the "yasu"[[c:1]] element in their names; Kawachi no Kami Yasunaga, styled Hachizaemon, studied under Yasuhiro, moved from Kishu to Osaka, and took the title Kawachi no Kami. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nagayuki長幸 | 1673-1681 | 10 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1661-1690 | 0 |
| Sukekuni祐國 | 1661-1673 | 1 |
| Yasunaga康永 | 1661-1673 | 1 |
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
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.
