This is a katana attributed to Kagemitsu of Kashu (Kaga province) during the Nanbokucho period. The blade is mumei (unsigned) and has been certified as Tokubetsu Hozon Token by the NBTHK. It is believed to exhibit characteristics of Kagemitsu's teacher, Shinkei, and is presented as an elegant and refined sword.
NihontoWatchmumei · Nanbokucho · nagasa 71.8cm · sori 2.2cm
Mino-den · Kaga
25 pieces on the market now
The Kaga inlay tradition (Kaga zōgan) emerged in Kaga Province during the early Edo period, centered on the castle town of Kanazawa under the patronage of the Maeda clan. This distinctive form of hira-zōgan is said to have developed when craftsmen specializing in stirrup decoration (abumi-shi) adapted their metalworking techniques to tsuba and other sword fittings, flourishing from the early seventeenth century through the Kyōhō era (1716–1736). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sanekage真景 | 1362-1368 | 47 |
| Takahira高平 | 1621-1644 | 9 |
| Kagemitsu景光 | 1362-1368 | 3 |
| Ietsugu家次 | 1528-1558 | 1 |
| Kagehira景平 | 1661-1673 | 1 |
No cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
This is a katana attributed to Kagemitsu of Kashu (Kaga province) during the Nanbokucho period. The blade is mumei (unsigned) and has been certified as Tokubetsu Hozon Token by the NBTHK. It is believed to exhibit characteristics of Kagemitsu's teacher, Shinkei, and is presented as an elegant and refined sword.
NihontoWatchmumei · Nanbokucho · nagasa 71.8cm · sori 2.2cm
Mino-den · Kaga
25 pieces on the market now
The Kaga inlay tradition (Kaga zōgan) emerged in Kaga Province during the early Edo period, centered on the castle town of Kanazawa under the patronage of the Maeda clan. This distinctive form of hira-zōgan is said to have developed when craftsmen specializing in stirrup decoration (abumi-shi) adapted their metalworking techniques to tsuba and other sword fittings, flourishing from the early seventeenth century through the Kyōhō era (1716–1736). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sanekage真景 | 1362-1368 | 47 |
| Takahira高平 | 1621-1644 | 9 |
| Kagemitsu景光 | 1362-1368 | 3 |
| Ietsugu家次 | 1528-1558 | 1 |
| Kagehira景平 | 1661-1673 | 1 |
No cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
