NihontoWatch新撰組副長土方歳三の愛刀の作者として名高い会津十一代兼定は、天保八年十二月十三日会津若松城下の生まれ。文久三年に上京して十二月四日に和泉守を受領している。尊攘派の志士と、彼らを取り締まる新選組が対峙する不穏な空気の中、元治元年七月には尊攘派の最右翼長州藩が主導権奪回を期して御所を襲撃する大事件が勃発（禁門の変）した。この時、兼定も会津藩兵として参陣し、白刃火花を散らす激戦を実体験している。
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
2 on the market
As written by the shop
Mino-den · Mutsu · around 1837-1903
2 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Iwashiro
7 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanesada兼定 | 1818-1869 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1655-1658 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
Meiji: survival after the edict
The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
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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