This is a wakizashi by Shigekuni, a smith from Yamato province who served Tokugawa Ieyasu and later his son Yorinobu in Kii province during the early Edo period (Kanei era). Shigekuni was known for both his Soshu-den style with turbulent hamon and his Yamato-den style with suguha, both highly regarded. His suguha was particularly praised by Kamada Gyotetsu in 'Shinto Bengi' as being of the highest quality.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keicho (1596-1615)
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 | 60 |
| 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 is a wakizashi by Shigekuni, a smith from Yamato province who served Tokugawa Ieyasu and later his son Yorinobu in Kii province during the early Edo period (Kanei era). Shigekuni was known for both his Soshu-den style with turbulent hamon and his Yamato-den style with suguha, both highly regarded. His suguha was particularly praised by Kamada Gyotetsu in 'Shinto Bengi' as being of the highest quality.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Keicho (1596-1615)
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 | 60 |
| 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.
