This katana was made by Musashi Daijo Korekazu, the founder of the Korekazu school, in Musashi province during the Shinto period (early Edo). He was originally from Ishido in Omi province and became a prominent Bizen-style smith. His works feature a standing utsuri and brilliant choji-midare hamon.
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Shinto · Musashi · around 1648-1652
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
2 pieces on the market now
Where Korekazu stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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Shinto · Omi
45 pieces on the market now
The Ishido school (石堂) traces its root to Omi Province, where smiths surnamed Hioki and bearing names such as Ishido worked before the line dispersed across the country in the early Edo period. From that Omi stem grew four principal branches: the Fukuoka Ishido of Chikuzen, the Edo Ishido carried east by makers who had first gone up from Omi to Kyoto, the Osaka Ishido seeded by smiths who settled in the merchant city, and the Kishu Ishido working under the Kii daimyo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tsunemitsu常光 | 1648-1661 | 7 |
| Yasuhiro安廣 | 1661-1673 | 4 |
| Tsunahiro綱廣 | 1673-1681 | 0 |
| Nagatsugu長次 | 1345-1350 | 0 |
| Nagatsugu長次 | 1681-1684 | 0 |
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This katana was made by Musashi Daijo Korekazu, the founder of the Korekazu school, in Musashi province during the Shinto period (early Edo). He was originally from Ishido in Omi province and became a prominent Bizen-style smith. His works feature a standing utsuri and brilliant choji-midare hamon.
NihontoWatchShinto · Musashi · around 1648-1652
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
2 pieces on the market now
Where Korekazu stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Shinto · Omi
45 pieces on the market now
The Ishido school (石堂) traces its root to Omi Province, where smiths surnamed Hioki and bearing names such as Ishido worked before the line dispersed across the country in the early Edo period. From that Omi stem grew four principal branches: the Fukuoka Ishido of Chikuzen, the Edo Ishido carried east by makers who had first gone up from Omi to Kyoto, the Osaka Ishido seeded by smiths who settled in the merchant city, and the Kishu Ishido working under the Kii daimyo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tsunemitsu常光 | 1648-1661 | 7 |
| Yasuhiro安廣 | 1661-1673 | 4 |
| Tsunahiro綱廣 | 1673-1681 | 0 |
| Nagatsugu長次 | 1345-1350 | 0 |
| Nagatsugu長次 | 1681-1684 | 0 |
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
