This listing features a katana by Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu, a swordsmith who moved from Yamato to Osaka Castle town in the early Edo period (around Kanbun era). He is known for his distinctive mei, with the first generation (Hidari Mutsu) using a reverse suji-chigai yasurime and mirror-image signature, while the second generation (Migi Mutsu) used a normal suji-chigai yasurime and was known for his vibrant hamon. The second generation was retained by the Mizuno clan of Matsumoto Domain in Shinshu.
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Yamato-den · Settsu · around 1624-1655
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 31%
5 pieces on the market now
Yamato-den · Yamato
22 pieces on the market now
The setsumei of the Monju (文珠) line all gather around a single figure: Shigekuni (重国), the smith better known by the appellation Nanki Shigekuni (南紀重国). The records describe him as originally of Yamato Province and a late offshoot of the Tegai group (Tegai-ha)[[c:1]], whose common name was Kurōsaburō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shigekuni重國 | 1596-1630 | 59 |
| Shigekuni重國 | 1655-1673 | 3 |
| Kanetsugu包次 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Kanekura包藏 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kaneari包有 | 1681-1684 | 0 |
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 listing features a katana by Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu, a swordsmith who moved from Yamato to Osaka Castle town in the early Edo period (around Kanbun era). He is known for his distinctive mei, with the first generation (Hidari Mutsu) using a reverse suji-chigai yasurime and mirror-image signature, while the second generation (Migi Mutsu) used a normal suji-chigai yasurime and was known for his vibrant hamon. The second generation was retained by the Mizuno clan of Matsumoto Domain in Shinshu.
NihontoWatchBETAYamato-den · Settsu · around 1624-1655
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 31%
5 pieces on the market now
Yamato-den · Yamato
22 pieces on the market now
The setsumei of the Monju (文珠) line all gather around a single figure: Shigekuni (重国), the smith better known by the appellation Nanki Shigekuni (南紀重国). The records describe him as originally of Yamato Province and a late offshoot of the Tegai group (Tegai-ha)[[c:1]], whose common name was Kurōsaburō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shigekuni重國 | 1596-1630 | 59 |
| Shigekuni重國 | 1655-1673 | 3 |
| Kanetsugu包次 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Kanekura包藏 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kaneari包有 | 1681-1684 | 0 |
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.
