Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchA tanto with a kiwame as the work of Unzenshi Sadahide, made in the style of Hocho Masamune. Sadahide, who was from Dewa Province, had the real name Sugimoto Hironoshin; he studied under Gassan Sadayoshi in Osaka, resided in Amagasaki in Settsu Province, and was active from Ansei to Keio. The go Unzenshi was intended to rival that of his master's heir, Unryushi Sadakazu.
NihontoWatchOffered by Choshuya
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
1 on the market
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Shinshinto · Settsu · around 1848-1854
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 87%
1 piece on the market now
Shinshinto · Settsu
28 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaharu貞晴 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1926-1989 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki吉明 | 1844-1848 | 0 |
| Naonobu直信 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sadayoshi貞吉 | 1830-1863 | 0 |
Bakumatsu: the last war market
Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
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