Inscription: "Sukemitsu" Type: Katana Nagasa: 2 Shaku 1 Sun 4 Bu Sori: 8 Bu Motohaba: 28 mm Motokasane: 7 mm Sakihaba: 20 mm Sakikasane: 4 mm Blade Weight: 616 grams (All measurements approximate) Saga Prefecture Board of Education Daimyo Registration Showa 26th year NBTHK Kanteisho (Authentication Paper) included. This is a signed (zaimei) Shimada Sukemitsu. Although attributed to Shimada, the workmanship is reminiscent of the Yamashiro school, with well-forged itame, dense ji-nie, beautiful sunagashi, deep nioi-guchi, and fine kinsuji along the ha-fuchi, resulting in a magnificent small-midare masterpiece. The Shimada school had a master-disciple relationship with the Soshu Odawara smiths, and technical exchanges were actively conducted. They forged swords for warlords such as the Imagawa of Suruga Province, the Takeda of Kai Province, the Hojo of Sagami Province, and the Tokugawa of Mikawa Province. 0 yen (Tax included)
NihontoWatchBETAYamashiro · Showa
Soshu-den · Suruga
14 pieces on the market now
The Shimada school (島田) took its name from its base in Suruga Province, where it worked from the mid-Muromachi period along the Tōkaidō between the Mino hearths and the late Sōshū smiths of neighboring Sagami. The published sources place its founding generation in the Kōshō (or Kyōshō) era and trace its principal names without interruption down into the shintō period, with the same names continuing as late as the shinshintō era. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1492-1504 | 7 |
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1455-1526 | 4 |
| Sukemune助宗 | 1444-1449 | 5 |
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1573-1592 | 3 |
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1394-1428 | 2 |
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 sitePlease notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
Inscription: "Sukemitsu" Type: Katana Nagasa: 2 Shaku 1 Sun 4 Bu Sori: 8 Bu Motohaba: 28 mm Motokasane: 7 mm Sakihaba: 20 mm Sakikasane: 4 mm Blade Weight: 616 grams (All measurements approximate) Saga Prefecture Board of Education Daimyo Registration Showa 26th year NBTHK Kanteisho (Authentication Paper) included. This is a signed (zaimei) Shimada Sukemitsu. Although attributed to Shimada, the workmanship is reminiscent of the Yamashiro school, with well-forged itame, dense ji-nie, beautiful sunagashi, deep nioi-guchi, and fine kinsuji along the ha-fuchi, resulting in a magnificent small-midare masterpiece. The Shimada school had a master-disciple relationship with the Soshu Odawara smiths, and technical exchanges were actively conducted. They forged swords for warlords such as the Imagawa of Suruga Province, the Takeda of Kai Province, the Hojo of Sagami Province, and the Tokugawa of Mikawa Province. 0 yen (Tax included)
NihontoWatchBETAYamashiro · Showa
Soshu-den · Suruga
14 pieces on the market now
The Shimada school (島田) took its name from its base in Suruga Province, where it worked from the mid-Muromachi period along the Tōkaidō between the Mino hearths and the late Sōshū smiths of neighboring Sagami. The published sources place its founding generation in the Kōshō (or Kyōshō) era and trace its principal names without interruption down into the shintō period, with the same names continuing as late as the shinshintō era. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1492-1504 | 7 |
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1455-1526 | 4 |
| Sukemune助宗 | 1444-1449 | 5 |
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1573-1592 | 3 |
| Yoshisuke義助 | 1394-1428 | 2 |
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 sitePlease notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
