It has arrived, it has arrived! A precious tanto by the swordsmith Enju Muneharu, who signs his mei as Higo Dotanuki Muneharu, has appeared. He is a swordsmith related to Dotanuki Munehiro, who represented the pinnacle of the Higo Dotanuki school in Kyushu during the Bakumatsu period. This tanto is a work from around the Keio era (1865) of the Bakumatsu (161 years ago). It was crafted during a turbulent period marked by the Second Choshu Expedition, the accession of Tokugawa Yoshinobu as the 15th Shogun, the Taiseihokan (restoration of political power to the Emperor), the declaration of the Restoration of Imperial Rule, and the lead-up to the Boshin War. The sugata reflects the excellent tanto style of Rai Kunitoshi from the Kamakura period. The jigane is powerfully forged in ko-itame hada. The hamon is a nioi-deki style with ko-nie, featuring a suguha-cho temper line fired consistently from the moto to the saki, which is truly magnificent. The koshirae is an elegant kuro-ro aikuchi koshirae, which adds further splendor to this tanto. Due to the massive hit of "Kozure Okami" (Lone Wolf and Cub) starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke (Nakamura Kinnosuke), the prices of Dotanuki school swords skyrocketed after the war. Furthermore, the popularity of Dotanuki is currently at its peak due to "Touken Ranbu." While this popularity continues to grow ever more, actual works by Dotanuki are scarce, making this tanto by the swordsmith Dotanuki Muneharu wonderful and precious. This tanto has been cherished for generations by an old family, but as they have aged, they have entrusted it to us with the request to "pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please do enjoy it.
Certificate reading — 銘 延寿宗春造
NihontoWatchBETAKamakura · nagasa 19.1cm
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 |
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 siteFor 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 arrived, it has arrived! A precious tanto by the swordsmith Enju Muneharu, who signs his mei as Higo Dotanuki Muneharu, has appeared. He is a swordsmith related to Dotanuki Munehiro, who represented the pinnacle of the Higo Dotanuki school in Kyushu during the Bakumatsu period. This tanto is a work from around the Keio era (1865) of the Bakumatsu (161 years ago). It was crafted during a turbulent period marked by the Second Choshu Expedition, the accession of Tokugawa Yoshinobu as the 15th Shogun, the Taiseihokan (restoration of political power to the Emperor), the declaration of the Restoration of Imperial Rule, and the lead-up to the Boshin War. The sugata reflects the excellent tanto style of Rai Kunitoshi from the Kamakura period. The jigane is powerfully forged in ko-itame hada. The hamon is a nioi-deki style with ko-nie, featuring a suguha-cho temper line fired consistently from the moto to the saki, which is truly magnificent. The koshirae is an elegant kuro-ro aikuchi koshirae, which adds further splendor to this tanto. Due to the massive hit of "Kozure Okami" (Lone Wolf and Cub) starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke (Nakamura Kinnosuke), the prices of Dotanuki school swords skyrocketed after the war. Furthermore, the popularity of Dotanuki is currently at its peak due to "Touken Ranbu." While this popularity continues to grow ever more, actual works by Dotanuki are scarce, making this tanto by the swordsmith Dotanuki Muneharu wonderful and precious. This tanto has been cherished for generations by an old family, but as they have aged, they have entrusted it to us with the request to "pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please do enjoy it.
Certificate reading — 銘 延寿宗春造
NihontoWatchBETAKamakura · nagasa 19.1cm
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 |
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 siteFor 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.
