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 listing features a wakizashi by Yokoyama Kaga Suke Fujiwara Sukenaga, dated to the 2nd month of Tenpo 14 (1843). Sukenaga, a renowned smith from the late Edo period, was granted the title of Kaga Suke and permission to engrave the imperial chrysanthemum crest. This blade is described as a small sword from a daisho set, exhibiting a graceful form with a strong koshi-zori reminiscent of Kamakura-period Bizen Ichimonji works, and a splendid choji-midare hamon.
NihontoWatchmei · Tenpo (1830-1844)
Bizen-den · Bizen
44 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 0 |
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.
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 listing features a wakizashi by Yokoyama Kaga Suke Fujiwara Sukenaga, dated to the 2nd month of Tenpo 14 (1843). Sukenaga, a renowned smith from the late Edo period, was granted the title of Kaga Suke and permission to engrave the imperial chrysanthemum crest. This blade is described as a small sword from a daisho set, exhibiting a graceful form with a strong koshi-zori reminiscent of Kamakura-period Bizen Ichimonji works, and a splendid choji-midare hamon.
NihontoWatchmei · Tenpo (1830-1844)
Bizen-den · Bizen
44 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 0 |
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.
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.
