This is a katana by Nagahiro, a smith from Choshu province during the late Edo period (Shin-Shinto era). He was a student of Kaga no Suke Sukenaga, a representative smith of Bizen Osafune. While skilled in his master's gunome-choji hamon, Nagahiro later developed powerful jigane and hamon as seen in this piece, dated August, Bunkyu 3 (1863).
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Keio (1865-1868)
Suo · around 1865-1868
Tōken Taikan top 60%
4 pieces on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
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 is a katana by Nagahiro, a smith from Choshu province during the late Edo period (Shin-Shinto era). He was a student of Kaga no Suke Sukenaga, a representative smith of Bizen Osafune. While skilled in his master's gunome-choji hamon, Nagahiro later developed powerful jigane and hamon as seen in this piece, dated August, Bunkyu 3 (1863).
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Keio (1865-1868)
Suo · around 1865-1868
Tōken Taikan top 60%
4 pieces on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
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.
