This listing from Ginza Choshuya features a katana signed by Shimizu Jin'noshin Nobutaka, dated to the 8th month of Kyowa 2 (1802). Nobutaka was the 8th generation of the Hoki no Kami Nobutaka line, active during the late Edo period (Shin-Shinto era) in Owari province. He was known for his skill in meeting the demands of the martial Owari samurai.
NihontoWatchmei · Kansei (1789-1801)
Owari · around 1789-1801
Tōken Taikan top 77%
2 pieces 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.
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 from Ginza Choshuya features a katana signed by Shimizu Jin'noshin Nobutaka, dated to the 8th month of Kyowa 2 (1802). Nobutaka was the 8th generation of the Hoki no Kami Nobutaka line, active during the late Edo period (Shin-Shinto era) in Owari province. He was known for his skill in meeting the demands of the martial Owari samurai.
NihontoWatchmei · Kansei (1789-1801)
Owari · around 1789-1801
Tōken Taikan top 77%
2 pieces 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.
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.
