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Description

This katana was made by Shigetsugu, a student of Suishinshi Masahide during the Shinshinto era. It comes with an uchigatana koshirae and has a blade length of nearly 70 cm. The sword is well-preserved, with a notare-like suguha hamon and itame hada.

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Shigetsugu

Katana: Shigetsugu - NBTHK Hozon, Uchigatana Koshirae, Ubu Nakago, Shinshinto Era

mei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 69.8cm · sori 1.4cm

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Measurements & details
Smith
Shigetsugu
Type
Katana
Period
Around 1865–1868(Keio)
Province
Echigo
Signature
Signed
Measurements
Nagasa 69.8cmSori 1.4cmMotohaba 3.19cmSakihaba 2.01cmKasane 0.71cmWeight 1180g
Description

This katana was made by Shigetsugu, a student of Suishinshi Masahide during the Shinshinto era. It comes with an uchigatana koshirae and has a blade length of nearly 70 cm. The sword is well-preserved, with a notare-like suguha hamon and itame hada.

About the maker

Shigetsugu

繁継

Echigo · around 1865-1868

›
Shigetsugu — full profile

Historical context

Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.

The Edo period (1615 to 1868) →

NBTHK Certificate
Hozon Tōken保存刀剣
Sword Worthy of Preservation
›

Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.

About the NBTHK›

The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.

NBTHK official site→
Seller
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Tozando
Established 1989 · 37 yrs on the market
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Return policy

As a general rule, returns/exchanges are not accepted on Japanese sword orders unless damaged upon delivery. Other items: returns/exchanges accepted within 7 days of delivery. Cancellation for personal reasons incurs a 30% restocking fee (70% refunded). Return shipping must be prepaid and insured by the buyer; shipping/handling fees are non-refundable. Contact katana@tozando.co.jp to initiate a return.

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Description

This katana was made by Shigetsugu, a student of Suishinshi Masahide during the Shinshinto era. It comes with an uchigatana koshirae and has a blade length of nearly 70 cm. The sword is well-preserved, with a notare-like suguha hamon and itame hada.

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Shigetsugu

Katana: Shigetsugu - NBTHK Hozon, Uchigatana Koshirae, Ubu Nakago, Shinshinto Era

mei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 69.8cm · sori 1.4cm

SOLD
Shigetsugu — 1 of 37
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Measurements & details
Smith
Shigetsugu
Type
Katana
Period
Around 1865–1868(Keio)
Province
Echigo
Signature
Signed
Measurements
Nagasa 69.8cmSori 1.4cmMotohaba 3.19cmSakihaba 2.01cmKasane 0.71cmWeight 1180g
Description

This katana was made by Shigetsugu, a student of Suishinshi Masahide during the Shinshinto era. It comes with an uchigatana koshirae and has a blade length of nearly 70 cm. The sword is well-preserved, with a notare-like suguha hamon and itame hada.

About the maker

Shigetsugu

繁継

Echigo · around 1865-1868

›
Shigetsugu — full profile

Historical context

Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.

The Edo period (1615 to 1868) →

NBTHK Certificate
Hozon Tōken保存刀剣
Sword Worthy of Preservation
›

Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.

About the NBTHK›

The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.

NBTHK official site→
Seller
T
Tozando
Established 1989 · 37 yrs on the market
🇯🇵Ships from Japan
›
✓Verified dealerjapanesesword.net
✓Ships worldwide✓English supportWire transferPayPalCredit card
Return policy

As a general rule, returns/exchanges are not accepted on Japanese sword orders unless damaged upon delivery. Other items: returns/exchanges accepted within 7 days of delivery. Cancellation for personal reasons incurs a 30% restocking fee (70% refunded). Return shipping must be prepaid and insured by the buyer; shipping/handling fees are non-refundable. Contact katana@tozando.co.jp to initiate a return.

View all of Tozando’s listings→View this item on the dealer’s site→

Previously sold by Shigetsugu

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Nipponto
Katana - by Shigetsugu - Japanese Sword, Mumei (Unsigned) Kasama Shigetsugu with Kicho Touken CertificateKatana - by Shigetsugu - Japanese Sword, Mumei (Unsigned) Kasama Shigetsugu with Kicho Touken Certificate
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ByShigetsugu
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Shoubudou
Hozon
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Katana

ByShigetsugu
SOLD

Swords

  • Katana
  • Wakizashi
  • Tantō
  • Tachi
  • Naginata
  • Yari

Fittings

  • Tsuba
  • Fuchi-Kashira
  • Kozuka
  • Menuki

Armor

  • Kabuto
  • Samurai Armor

By Certification

  • Tokujū
  • Jūyō
  • Tokuho
  • Hozon

Resources

  • Dealer Directory
  • Artist Directory
  • The Daily Kantei
  • Glossary
  • Browse All
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