This listing is for a wakizashi by Muneaki, a smith from Mutsu Province active during the late Edo period (Shin-Shinto era). Muneaki, whose real name was Kubota Mitsumasa, was born into a gunsmith family in the Ichinoseki domain. He studied under Koyama Munetsugu in Edo around 1849 and received his master's license in 1856, known for his focus on sharpness.
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Rikuchu · around 1854-1866
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
2 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 listing is for a wakizashi by Muneaki, a smith from Mutsu Province active during the late Edo period (Shin-Shinto era). Muneaki, whose real name was Kubota Mitsumasa, was born into a gunsmith family in the Ichinoseki domain. He studied under Koyama Munetsugu in Edo around 1849 and received his master's license in 1856, known for his focus on sharpness.
NihontoWatchRikuchu · around 1854-1866
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
2 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.
