This is a katana signed by Harima no Kami Fujiwara Teruhiro. The blade has a length of 66.7cm and a curvature of 1.0cm. It is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon certificate, indicating its authenticity and preservation.
NihontoWatchmei · Shinto · nagasa 66.7cm · sori 1cm
Mino-den · Aki
5 pieces on the market now
The Teruhiro line takes its place in Hiroshima, in Aki province, where its swords were forged from the close of the Momoyama period into early Edo. The first generation (shodai) is recorded in the setsumei as a native of Mino, a later descendant of Kanetsune of Seki, who signed at first as Kanetomo (兼友 or 兼伴) before studying under Umetada Myōju, taking the name Teruhiro, and receiving the court title Higo no Kami. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1589-1615 | 38 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1624-1644 | 5 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1748-1751 | 0 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
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 siteContact within 3 days of receipt; returns not accepted for modified items or when trade-in goods are involved.
This is a katana signed by Harima no Kami Fujiwara Teruhiro. The blade has a length of 66.7cm and a curvature of 1.0cm. It is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon certificate, indicating its authenticity and preservation.
NihontoWatchmei · Shinto · nagasa 66.7cm · sori 1cm
Mino-den · Aki
5 pieces on the market now
The Teruhiro line takes its place in Hiroshima, in Aki province, where its swords were forged from the close of the Momoyama period into early Edo. The first generation (shodai) is recorded in the setsumei as a native of Mino, a later descendant of Kanetsune of Seki, who signed at first as Kanetomo (兼友 or 兼伴) before studying under Umetada Myōju, taking the name Teruhiro, and receiving the court title Higo no Kami. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1589-1615 | 38 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1624-1644 | 5 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1748-1751 | 0 |
| Teruhiro輝廣 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
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 siteContact within 3 days of receipt; returns not accepted for modified items or when trade-in goods are involved.
