This is a wakizashi, a collaborative work by the first generation Omi no Kami Hisamichi, counted among the five master smiths of Kyoto in the Edo period, and his heir Minamoto Hisatsugu. Hisamichi I studied under Izumi no Kami Kinmichi, the younger brother of Iga no Kami Kinmichi, and received the title of Omi no Kami in Kanbun 2 (1662). Hisatsugu, who later became the second generation Hisamichi, was the son of Izumi no Kami Kinmichi II and greatly assisted his adoptive father Hisamichi. Hisamichi specialized in a splendid style reminiscent of the peaceful Genroku era, and his blades were also exceptionally sharp.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keian (1648-1652)
Shinto · Yamashiro · around 1648-1652
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 31%
6 pieces on the market now
Where Hisamichi stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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Shinto · Yamashiro
59 pieces on the market now
The Mishina school (三品), one of the two dominant smithing groups of early Edo Kyoto beside the Horikawa, grew from the late-Mino workshop of Kanemichi of Seki, whose dated blades run through the Tenbun, Eiroku, and Tenshō eras. During the closing decades of the sixteenth century Kanemichi came up to the capital with his four sons and settled at Nishinotōin Ebisugawa, where the eldest, Iga no Kami Kinmichi, is recorded as having greatly raised the name of the line. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kinmichi金道 | 1596-1615 | 23 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1596-1615 | 36 |
| Masatoshi正俊 | 1596-1615 | 31 |
| Kanemichi兼道 | 1681-1704 | 5 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1661-1673 | 6 |
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 is a wakizashi, a collaborative work by the first generation Omi no Kami Hisamichi, counted among the five master smiths of Kyoto in the Edo period, and his heir Minamoto Hisatsugu. Hisamichi I studied under Izumi no Kami Kinmichi, the younger brother of Iga no Kami Kinmichi, and received the title of Omi no Kami in Kanbun 2 (1662). Hisatsugu, who later became the second generation Hisamichi, was the son of Izumi no Kami Kinmichi II and greatly assisted his adoptive father Hisamichi. Hisamichi specialized in a splendid style reminiscent of the peaceful Genroku era, and his blades were also exceptionally sharp.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keian (1648-1652)
Shinto · Yamashiro · around 1648-1652
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 31%
6 pieces on the market now
Where Hisamichi stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Shinto · Yamashiro
59 pieces on the market now
The Mishina school (三品), one of the two dominant smithing groups of early Edo Kyoto beside the Horikawa, grew from the late-Mino workshop of Kanemichi of Seki, whose dated blades run through the Tenbun, Eiroku, and Tenshō eras. During the closing decades of the sixteenth century Kanemichi came up to the capital with his four sons and settled at Nishinotōin Ebisugawa, where the eldest, Iga no Kami Kinmichi, is recorded as having greatly raised the name of the line. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kinmichi金道 | 1596-1615 | 23 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1596-1615 | 36 |
| Masatoshi正俊 | 1596-1615 | 31 |
| Kanemichi兼道 | 1681-1704 | 5 |
| Yoshimichi吉道 | 1661-1673 | 6 |
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.
