This is a tanto, or short sword, made by Ikkansai Yoshihiro in the late Edo period (1843). Yoshihiro, whose real name was Suzuki Zenkichi, was born in Sayo no Nakayama in Suruga Province. He studied under Noritoshi, a descendant of Norishige, and was known for forging blades with a jigane similar to Norishige's. This particular blade is housed in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Bunka (1804-1818) · nagasa 13cm
Musashi · around 1804-1818
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 87%
1 piece on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
This is a tanto, or short sword, made by Ikkansai Yoshihiro in the late Edo period (1843). Yoshihiro, whose real name was Suzuki Zenkichi, was born in Sayo no Nakayama in Suruga Province. He studied under Noritoshi, a descendant of Norishige, and was known for forging blades with a jigane similar to Norishige's. This particular blade is housed in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Bunka (1804-1818) · nagasa 13cm
Musashi · around 1804-1818
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 87%
1 piece on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
