This is a large katana, over 75.7 cm (two shaku five sun), forged at the request of an Aizu domain samurai. It was made by Ishido Unju Korekazu, a master smith who served the shogunate, and Motooki, a smith from the Aizu domain, in response to the arrival of the Black Ships in 1854. The blade symbolizes the spirit of expelling foreigners.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Bunka–Meiji (1817-1891)
Bizen-den · Bizen
26 pieces on the market now
Within the Bizen Osafune workshops of the closing Muromachi period, the body of smiths and their output that scholars group under the heading Sue-Bizen, the name Kiyomitsu (清光) was carried by a large number of hands. The setsumei consistently note that the swords signed in the Tenbun, Kōji, and Eiroku eras issue from Osafune in Bizen Province, and that the Hayami reference work enumerates roughly ten craftsmen who used common names (zokumyō) such as Gorōzaemon-no-jō, Magōemon-no-jō, Yosazaemon-no-jō, Hikobei-no-jō, and Magobei-no-jō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1532-1572 | 19 |
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1558-1571 | 11 |
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 large katana, over 75.7 cm (two shaku five sun), forged at the request of an Aizu domain samurai. It was made by Ishido Unju Korekazu, a master smith who served the shogunate, and Motooki, a smith from the Aizu domain, in response to the arrival of the Black Ships in 1854. The blade symbolizes the spirit of expelling foreigners.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Bunka–Meiji (1817-1891)
Bizen-den · Bizen
26 pieces on the market now
Within the Bizen Osafune workshops of the closing Muromachi period, the body of smiths and their output that scholars group under the heading Sue-Bizen, the name Kiyomitsu (清光) was carried by a large number of hands. The setsumei consistently note that the swords signed in the Tenbun, Kōji, and Eiroku eras issue from Osafune in Bizen Province, and that the Hayami reference work enumerates roughly ten craftsmen who used common names (zokumyō) such as Gorōzaemon-no-jō, Magōemon-no-jō, Yosazaemon-no-jō, Hikobei-no-jō, and Magobei-no-jō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1532-1572 | 19 |
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1558-1571 | 11 |
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.
