This listing features a katana by Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadayoshi, the fourth generation of the Tadayoshi family, active during the mid-Edo period (Genroku era). He was the legitimate son of Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi and learned his craft from his grandfather, Omi Daijo Tadahiro. He received the title of Omi Daijo at age 33 and continued his family's forging tradition until he was eighty.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keian (1648-1652)
Shinto · Hizen
118 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.
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 Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadayoshi, the fourth generation of the Tadayoshi family, active during the mid-Edo period (Genroku era). He was the legitimate son of Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi and learned his craft from his grandfather, Omi Daijo Tadahiro. He received the title of Omi Daijo at age 33 and continued his family's forging tradition until he was eighty.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keian (1648-1652)
Shinto · Hizen
118 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.
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.
