This is a katana by Doutanuki Kozuke no Suke from the early Edo period (Keicho era) in Higo province. The blade features an itame hada and a straight hamon with small gunome and tobiyaki. It has a powerful shape with a long nakago and is certified as Hozon Token by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 銘 九州肥後同田貫上野介
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keicho (1596-1615) · nagasa 70.7cm · sori 2.5cm
Bizen-den · Higo · around 1596-1615
Tōken Taikan top 77%
1 piece on the market now
Bizen-den · Higo
16 pieces on the market now
The Dōtanuki (同田貫) line took shape in Kikuchi District of Higo Province toward the close of the Muromachi period and carried its activity forward into the shintō era, spanning the Momoyama transition into early Edo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Muneharu宗春 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Kunikatsu國勝 | 1558-1570 | 0 |
| Kagemasa景和 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Munehiro宗廣 | 1830-1868 | 0 |
| Kozukenosuke上野介 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
Domestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
This is a katana by Doutanuki Kozuke no Suke from the early Edo period (Keicho era) in Higo province. The blade features an itame hada and a straight hamon with small gunome and tobiyaki. It has a powerful shape with a long nakago and is certified as Hozon Token by the NBTHK.
Certificate reading — 銘 九州肥後同田貫上野介
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keicho (1596-1615) · nagasa 70.7cm · sori 2.5cm
Bizen-den · Higo · around 1596-1615
Tōken Taikan top 77%
1 piece on the market now
Bizen-den · Higo
16 pieces on the market now
The Dōtanuki (同田貫) line took shape in Kikuchi District of Higo Province toward the close of the Muromachi period and carried its activity forward into the shintō era, spanning the Momoyama transition into early Edo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Muneharu宗春 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Kunikatsu國勝 | 1558-1570 | 0 |
| Kagemasa景和 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Munehiro宗廣 | 1830-1868 | 0 |
| Kozukenosuke上野介 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
Domestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
