Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
This listing from Ginza Choshuya features a katana signed Suruga no Kami Kunimasa. He was a swordsmith from Iyo Province, Uwajimahan, active during the early Edo period (around Manji era). He studied under Yamato no Kami Yasusada in Edo before receiving the title of Suruga no Kami and returning to his home province.
NihontoWatchmei · Kanei (1624-1644)
Iyo · around 1624-1644
1 piece on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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 from Ginza Choshuya features a katana signed Suruga no Kami Kunimasa. He was a swordsmith from Iyo Province, Uwajimahan, active during the early Edo period (around Manji era). He studied under Yamato no Kami Yasusada in Edo before receiving the title of Suruga no Kami and returning to his home province.
NihontoWatchmei · Kanei (1624-1644)
Iyo · around 1624-1644
1 piece on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
