This listing features a wakizashi housed in a ceremonial koshirae with a phoenix and sasa rindo mon (gentian crest) motif. The fittings are a complete set made by Harushima Nobumasa, a metalworker from the late Edo to Meiji period. The blade itself is an o-suriage mumei wakizashi attributed to the Yamato Senjuin school, known for its Koto period works.
NihontoWatchBETAo-suriage-mumei · Yamato Senjuin · Koto
Yamato-den · Yamato
21 pieces on the market now
Among the five schools of the Yamato-den, Senjuin (千手院) is held to be the earliest in origin, its name drawn from the Senjudo, a hall enshrining Senju Kannon (the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara) said to have stood at the western foothills of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nobuyoshi延吉 | 1288-1293 | 29 |
| Sukemitsu助光 | 1243-1247 | 6 |
| Yoshihiro吉弘 | 1352-1356 | 5 |
| Yoshihiro義弘 | 1312-1317 | 3 |
| Yukise行瀬 | Mid-Kamakura to Nanbokucho | 0 |
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 housed in a ceremonial koshirae with a phoenix and sasa rindo mon (gentian crest) motif. The fittings are a complete set made by Harushima Nobumasa, a metalworker from the late Edo to Meiji period. The blade itself is an o-suriage mumei wakizashi attributed to the Yamato Senjuin school, known for its Koto period works.
NihontoWatchBETAo-suriage-mumei · Yamato Senjuin · Koto
Yamato-den · Yamato
21 pieces on the market now
Among the five schools of the Yamato-den, Senjuin (千手院) is held to be the earliest in origin, its name drawn from the Senjudo, a hall enshrining Senju Kannon (the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara) said to have stood at the western foothills of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Nobuyoshi延吉 | 1288-1293 | 29 |
| Sukemitsu助光 | 1243-1247 | 6 |
| Yoshihiro吉弘 | 1352-1356 | 5 |
| Yoshihiro義弘 | 1312-1317 | 3 |
| Yukise行瀬 | Mid-Kamakura to Nanbokucho | 0 |
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.
