With: Kagawa Prefecture Board of Education certificate. This is a masterpiece showcasing the charm of the 1st generation Hizen Ichimonji Yukihiro. The *ko-itame hada* is finely packed in an exquisite forging, and the *notare* blade resembles crashing waves, similar to Muramasa, and is beautifully tempered. The *hachu* is filled with abundant *nie*, unraveling and intertwining, brightly clear, with *sunagashi*, the *nioiguchi* is bright, showing the advanced skill and characteristics of Hizen swords. Due to many requests for old polishing and lower prices, this is a chance to acquire a signed 1st generation sword at an exceptional price. Hizen no Kuni Dewa no Kami Yukihiro is a representative master craftsman of early Edo period Hizen swords, the grandson of Tadayoshi, the founder of Hizen swords, and the younger brother of the 1st generation Kawachi Daijo Masahiro. His name was Hashimoto Kurobei, and he received the title of Dewa Daijo in Tenpo 5 and Dewa no Kami in Kanbun 3. The 1st generation Hizen no Kuni Dewa no Kami Yukihiro learned the Bizen tradition from the Ishido school and is a famous swordsmith who carved the character "一" (ichi) in his *mei* *tagane*, thus being called Hizen Ichimonji. He passed away in Tenwa 3, May, at the age of 66, and was a high-ranking *joko* who trained many disciples into master craftsmen and is ranked as *shin-to josaku*. 160,000 yen (Tax included)
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Shinto · Hizen · around 1639-1683
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 23%
8 pieces on the market now
Where Yukihiro 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 · Hizen
116 pieces on the market now
The Hizen Tadayoshi school began with a single domain commission. In Keicho 1 (1596) the Nabeshima of Hizen ordered Hashimoto Shinzaemon, the smith who would sign Tadayoshi, up to Kyoto with the carver Munenaga; there he entered the gate of Umetada Myoju and studied forging while Munenaga learned the chisel. The two returned to the province in Keicho 3 (1598), and Tadayoshi settled in the castle town below Saga, where under the domain's patronage the line grew into the dominant sword-making house of Kyushu. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadayoshi忠吉 | 1596-1632 | 125 |
| Tadayoshi忠吉 | 1662-1681 | 60 |
| Tadahiro忠廣 | 1624-1693 | 170 |
| Masahiro正廣 | 1624-1655 | 32 |
| Tadakuni忠國 | 1648-1652 | 32 |
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.
Please notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
With: Kagawa Prefecture Board of Education certificate. This is a masterpiece showcasing the charm of the 1st generation Hizen Ichimonji Yukihiro. The *ko-itame hada* is finely packed in an exquisite forging, and the *notare* blade resembles crashing waves, similar to Muramasa, and is beautifully tempered. The *hachu* is filled with abundant *nie*, unraveling and intertwining, brightly clear, with *sunagashi*, the *nioiguchi* is bright, showing the advanced skill and characteristics of Hizen swords. Due to many requests for old polishing and lower prices, this is a chance to acquire a signed 1st generation sword at an exceptional price. Hizen no Kuni Dewa no Kami Yukihiro is a representative master craftsman of early Edo period Hizen swords, the grandson of Tadayoshi, the founder of Hizen swords, and the younger brother of the 1st generation Kawachi Daijo Masahiro. His name was Hashimoto Kurobei, and he received the title of Dewa Daijo in Tenpo 5 and Dewa no Kami in Kanbun 3. The 1st generation Hizen no Kuni Dewa no Kami Yukihiro learned the Bizen tradition from the Ishido school and is a famous swordsmith who carved the character "一" (ichi) in his *mei* *tagane*, thus being called Hizen Ichimonji. He passed away in Tenwa 3, May, at the age of 66, and was a high-ranking *joko* who trained many disciples into master craftsmen and is ranked as *shin-to josaku*. 160,000 yen (Tax included)
NihontoWatchBETAShinto · Hizen · around 1639-1683
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 23%
8 pieces on the market now
Where Yukihiro 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 · Hizen
116 pieces on the market now
The Hizen Tadayoshi school began with a single domain commission. In Keicho 1 (1596) the Nabeshima of Hizen ordered Hashimoto Shinzaemon, the smith who would sign Tadayoshi, up to Kyoto with the carver Munenaga; there he entered the gate of Umetada Myoju and studied forging while Munenaga learned the chisel. The two returned to the province in Keicho 3 (1598), and Tadayoshi settled in the castle town below Saga, where under the domain's patronage the line grew into the dominant sword-making house of Kyushu. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tadayoshi忠吉 | 1596-1632 | 125 |
| Tadayoshi忠吉 | 1662-1681 | 60 |
| Tadahiro忠廣 | 1624-1693 | 170 |
| Masahiro正廣 | 1624-1655 | 32 |
| Tadakuni忠國 | 1648-1652 | 32 |
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.
Please notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
