This is a katana made by Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatsuna in Settsu province during the Shinto period (early Edo). Tadatsuna learned swordmaking in Banshu Himeji and later moved to Kyoto. He stayed with descendants of Awataguchi Kunitsuna and adopted the Awataguchi name. He was known for his flamboyant gunome-midare hamon and excellent sharpness.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Awadaguchi · Kanbun (1661-1673)
Shinto · Settsu · around 1661-1688
Tōken Taikan top 23%
3 pieces on the market now
Shinto · Settsu
73 pieces on the market now
Osaka in the early-to-mid Edo period was a merchant capital, a city of commerce and capital rather than a castle town tied to a single daimyo house, and the swordsmiths who gathered there worked for a wealthy townsman clientele as much as for warriors. The grouping known as Osaka Shinto (大坂新刀) took shape in Settsu from two feeder currents. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shinkai真改 | 1649-1682 | 79 |
| Tadatsuna忠綱 | 1673-1717 | 53 |
| Kanesada包貞 | 1673-1682 | 78 |
| Kanesada包貞 | 1648-1652 | 10 |
| Kunisuke國助 | 1658-1663 | 10 |
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 katana made by Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatsuna in Settsu province during the Shinto period (early Edo). Tadatsuna learned swordmaking in Banshu Himeji and later moved to Kyoto. He stayed with descendants of Awataguchi Kunitsuna and adopted the Awataguchi name. He was known for his flamboyant gunome-midare hamon and excellent sharpness.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Awadaguchi · Kanbun (1661-1673)
Shinto · Settsu · around 1661-1688
Tōken Taikan top 23%
3 pieces on the market now
Shinto · Settsu
73 pieces on the market now
Osaka in the early-to-mid Edo period was a merchant capital, a city of commerce and capital rather than a castle town tied to a single daimyo house, and the swordsmiths who gathered there worked for a wealthy townsman clientele as much as for warriors. The grouping known as Osaka Shinto (大坂新刀) took shape in Settsu from two feeder currents. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shinkai真改 | 1649-1682 | 79 |
| Tadatsuna忠綱 | 1673-1717 | 53 |
| Kanesada包貞 | 1673-1682 | 78 |
| Kanesada包貞 | 1648-1652 | 10 |
| Kunisuke國助 | 1658-1663 | 10 |
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.
