This is a katana by Yamaura Kanetora, who was the son of Yamaura Masao/Saneo and the nephew of Yamaura/Minamoto Kiyomaro. The blade is a Naginata Naoshi, reshaped into a Katana from a Naginata. It comes with papers from both Fujishiro and the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kiyomaro · Shin-shinto · nagasa 66.68cm · sori 0.48cm
Shinano · around 1848-1854
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
1 piece on the market now
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
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 siteAll swords sold for $5000 USD or less are considered final! Swords above the $5000 range may be returned for any reason within 48 hrs. Buyer will receive a full refund minus shipping/handling, insurance and or any fees incurred in shipping or sale.
This is a katana by Yamaura Kanetora, who was the son of Yamaura Masao/Saneo and the nephew of Yamaura/Minamoto Kiyomaro. The blade is a Naginata Naoshi, reshaped into a Katana from a Naginata. It comes with papers from both Fujishiro and the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kiyomaro · Shin-shinto · nagasa 66.68cm · sori 0.48cm
Shinano · around 1848-1854
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
1 piece on the market now
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
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 siteAll swords sold for $5000 USD or less are considered final! Swords above the $5000 range may be returned for any reason within 48 hrs. Buyer will receive a full refund minus shipping/handling, insurance and or any fees incurred in shipping or sale.
