This is a pre-war Gendaito katana by the smith Sukemori, who was born in 1883 and trained under Hiraga Morikuni. The blade features a tight ko-itame hada with chikei and a ko-midare to ko-notare hamon. It is published in John Slough’s "Modern Japanese Swordsmith’s" on page 164.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 67.95cm · sori 1.58cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1804-1818
2 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
44 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 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.
All swords sold for $5000 USD or less are considered final! Swords above the $5000 range may be returned for any reason within 48 hrs. Buyer will receive a full refund minus shipping/handling, insurance and or any fees incurred in shipping or sale.
This is a pre-war Gendaito katana by the smith Sukemori, who was born in 1883 and trained under Hiraga Morikuni. The blade features a tight ko-itame hada with chikei and a ko-midare to ko-notare hamon. It is published in John Slough’s "Modern Japanese Swordsmith’s" on page 164.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 67.95cm · sori 1.58cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1804-1818
2 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
44 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 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.
All swords sold for $5000 USD or less are considered final! Swords above the $5000 range may be returned for any reason within 48 hrs. Buyer will receive a full refund minus shipping/handling, insurance and or any fees incurred in shipping or sale.
