It has appeared, it has appeared! From an old family where it was passed down for generations, a work from Bunka 9 (1812) (214 years ago) by Suishinshi Masahide has appeared—the man revered as the founder of Shinshinto and famously known even in Touken Ranbu. However, as it has not currently been submitted for shinsa, please treat this as a "kibo-mei" (hopeful signature). This wakizashi exhibits a fine sugata with a distinct difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba. The jigane is forged in ko-itame hada, and the hamon is rendered in nioi-deki with ko-nie, featuring gunome-choji, fukushiki-choji, and juka-choji. It is a well-made piece, but please keep in mind it is strictly a kibo-mei. The koshirae is also an elegant, luxurious wakizashi koshirae from the Edo period with a shu-nuri (vermilion lacquered) saya. However, please treat the Masahide signature on the wakizashi strictly as a kibo-mei. This time, we received this wakizashi from an old family who had cherished it for generations. They entrusted it to us, saying, "We have grown old, so please pass this on at a low price to someone who will treasure it." According to his own writings, Suishinshi Masahide only produced 369 swords in his lifetime; despite his fame, there are actually only about 80 extant examples of Masahide's wakizashi. To those who wish to own a work—even as a kibo-mei—by Suishinshi Masahide, the revered founder of Shinshinto and Shinshinto Saijo-saku famous in Touken Ranbu, we offer this at a special bargain price. Please enjoy it.
NihontoWatchEdo · nagasa 54.2cm · sori 1.3cm
Shinshinto · Musashi
75 pieces on the market now
At Hamachō in Edo, in the closing decades of the eighteenth century and the opening ones of the nineteenth, Suishinshi Masahide[[c:1]] gathered the school that would turn Japanese swordmaking back toward its medieval models. Born Kawabe Gihachirō at Akayu in Dewa in 1750, signing first as Suzuki Takahide and then Eikoku, he studied under the Shitahara smith Yoshihide of Musashi, took the name Masahide in An'ei 3, and served the Akimoto house of Yamagata before settling in Edo, where he worked for nearly fifty years. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Naotane直胤 | 1801-1837 | 40 |
| Masahide正秀 | 1777-1817 | 28 |
| Sukemasa助政 | 1804-1825 | 8 |
| Jirotaro Naokatsu直勝 | 1805-1858 | 6 |
| Masayoshi正義 | 1791-1860 | 5 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
It has appeared, it has appeared! From an old family where it was passed down for generations, a work from Bunka 9 (1812) (214 years ago) by Suishinshi Masahide has appeared—the man revered as the founder of Shinshinto and famously known even in Touken Ranbu. However, as it has not currently been submitted for shinsa, please treat this as a "kibo-mei" (hopeful signature). This wakizashi exhibits a fine sugata with a distinct difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba. The jigane is forged in ko-itame hada, and the hamon is rendered in nioi-deki with ko-nie, featuring gunome-choji, fukushiki-choji, and juka-choji. It is a well-made piece, but please keep in mind it is strictly a kibo-mei. The koshirae is also an elegant, luxurious wakizashi koshirae from the Edo period with a shu-nuri (vermilion lacquered) saya. However, please treat the Masahide signature on the wakizashi strictly as a kibo-mei. This time, we received this wakizashi from an old family who had cherished it for generations. They entrusted it to us, saying, "We have grown old, so please pass this on at a low price to someone who will treasure it." According to his own writings, Suishinshi Masahide only produced 369 swords in his lifetime; despite his fame, there are actually only about 80 extant examples of Masahide's wakizashi. To those who wish to own a work—even as a kibo-mei—by Suishinshi Masahide, the revered founder of Shinshinto and Shinshinto Saijo-saku famous in Touken Ranbu, we offer this at a special bargain price. Please enjoy it.
NihontoWatchEdo · nagasa 54.2cm · sori 1.3cm
Shinshinto · Musashi
75 pieces on the market now
At Hamachō in Edo, in the closing decades of the eighteenth century and the opening ones of the nineteenth, Suishinshi Masahide[[c:1]] gathered the school that would turn Japanese swordmaking back toward its medieval models. Born Kawabe Gihachirō at Akayu in Dewa in 1750, signing first as Suzuki Takahide and then Eikoku, he studied under the Shitahara smith Yoshihide of Musashi, took the name Masahide in An'ei 3, and served the Akimoto house of Yamagata before settling in Edo, where he worked for nearly fifty years. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Naotane直胤 | 1801-1837 | 40 |
| Masahide正秀 | 1777-1817 | 28 |
| Sukemasa助政 | 1804-1825 | 8 |
| Jirotaro Naokatsu直勝 | 1805-1858 | 6 |
| Masayoshi正義 | 1791-1860 | 5 |
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
