This listing features a wakizashi by Muneaki (宗明) from Mutsu Province, active during the late Edo period around the Bunkyu era. Muneaki, whose real name was Kubota Mitsumasa, was born into a gunsmith family of the Ichinoseki domain. He became a student of Koyama Munetsugu in Edo around 1849 and received his master's license in 1856, known for his focus on cutting ability.

Rikuchu · around 1854-1866
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
3 pieces on the market now
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 wakizashi by Muneaki (宗明) from Mutsu Province, active during the late Edo period around the Bunkyu era. Muneaki, whose real name was Kubota Mitsumasa, was born into a gunsmith family of the Ichinoseki domain. He became a student of Koyama Munetsugu in Edo around 1849 and received his master's license in 1856, known for his focus on cutting ability.

Rikuchu · around 1854-1866
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
3 pieces on the market now
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.