This listing from Ginza Choshuya features a katana signed by Katsumura Tokukatsu, a smith from Mito born in Bunka 6 (1809). He studied under Sekinai Tokuso and became a swordsmith for the Mito domain. The blade is dated Bunkyu 3 (1863) and was made at the request of Soga Sadamitsu, a retainer of the Shogunate.
NihontoWatchmei · Ansei (1854-1860)
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 Katsumura Tokukatsu, a smith from Mito born in Bunka 6 (1809). He studied under Sekinai Tokuso and became a swordsmith for the Mito domain. The blade is dated Bunkyu 3 (1863) and was made at the request of Soga Sadamitsu, a retainer of the Shogunate.
NihontoWatchmei · Ansei (1854-1860)
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.
