This is a katana by Katayama Ichimonji Norifusa from the mid-Kamakura period. It features a rare Marumune construction, deep sori, and a gorgeous Sakachouji-Midare hamon with Juka-Chouji and Kawazuko-Chouji. The blade has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
NihontoWatchmumei · Katayama Ichimonji · Kamakura · nagasa 66.6cm · sori 2.3cm
Bizen-den · Bitchu
1 piece on the market now
The Katayama Ichimonji school arose when Norifusa of the Fukuoka Ichimonji lineage relocated to Katayama during the mid-Kamakura period. While the place name "Katayama" has traditionally been identified with Bitchū Province, recent scholarship has advanced the theory that it may instead refer to Katayama in the vicinity of Fukuoka in Bizen Province, inviting further investigation. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Norifusa則房 | 1249-1256 | 38 |
| Kageshige景重 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Nobutsugu延次 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
| Noritsune則常 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Sanetoshi眞利 | 1260-1261 | 0 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
This is a katana by Katayama Ichimonji Norifusa from the mid-Kamakura period. It features a rare Marumune construction, deep sori, and a gorgeous Sakachouji-Midare hamon with Juka-Chouji and Kawazuko-Chouji. The blade has been designated as Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
NihontoWatchmumei · Katayama Ichimonji · Kamakura · nagasa 66.6cm · sori 2.3cm
Bizen-den · Bitchu
1 piece on the market now
The Katayama Ichimonji school arose when Norifusa of the Fukuoka Ichimonji lineage relocated to Katayama during the mid-Kamakura period. While the place name "Katayama" has traditionally been identified with Bitchū Province, recent scholarship has advanced the theory that it may instead refer to Katayama in the vicinity of Fukuoka in Bizen Province, inviting further investigation. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Norifusa則房 | 1249-1256 | 38 |
| Kageshige景重 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Nobutsugu延次 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
| Noritsune則常 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Sanetoshi眞利 | 1260-1261 | 0 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
