Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchA superbly preserved early Edo period Kanbun-era tanto has arrived. The entire blade is polished, with absolutely no flaws, rust, or chips. The jigane features itame grain with scattered mokume patterns, and numerous yubashiri patterns are also visible. The hamon is a very elegant Suguha with a niode-deki. The nakago is inscribed with the name “Heianjo Nobuyoshi” on the sashimote side. Speaking of Heianjo Nobuyoshi, he is one of the representative swordsmiths of the Shinto period in Osaka. He was the younger brother of the first Nobuyoshi of Kyoto, who was appointed Shinano-no-Kami. When he moved to Osaka, he competed with renowned craftsmen like Tsuda Sukehiro and Inoue Shinkai. It is said that at the time, his swords were more expensive and popular than his brother's. The koshirae features a shirasaya scabbard with koiguchi reinforcement made of water buffalo horn, exuding a very luxurious feel. Given its excellent condition and the renown of its smith, this is a masterpiece we highly recommend to you, a Japanese sword enthusiast. Blade length: 29.8 cm Curvature: 0.2 cm Number of Mekugi hole: 2 Motohaba: 26.7 mm Motokasane: 5.4 mm Signature: Heianjo Nobuyoshi(front) Era: Shinto Structure: Hira-zukuri, Iori-mune Jigane: Itame with Mokume mixed in Hamon: Suguha Boshi: Massugu Haitte Komaru ni Kaeru Weight: 200 g(blade only) Nakago: Ubu Koshirae: Shirasaya Original Registration No.: Kanagawa 69724 Please contact us if the katana you are looking for is not listed here.
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Settsu · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
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The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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