Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
This is a katana signed by Noshuseki Jumyo, dating to the early Edo period. The blade has a nagasa of 62.8cm, sori of 1.0cm, motohaba of 2.95cm, sakihaba of 1.87cm, and a weight of 580g. It would take about 25 to 60 days to apply for permission from the Japanese government to ship the sword.
NihontoWatchmei · Kanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 62.8cm · sori 1cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Chu saku · Tōken Taikan top 95%
4 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
15 pieces on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
Swords are non-returnable (blades cannot be re-imported to Japan). Insured shipping; damage/loss claims reported within 5 days of receipt. Cancellation fee 10% before shipment; not possible after shipment.
