This listing features a kogatana (small utility knife) made by Sumitani Masamine, a Living National Treasure. The blade is adorned with a carving of Dokko Ken and Kurikara by Yanagimura Senju, a Mukansa (unexamined) artist. The kogatana is housed in a shirasaya and measures 11.7cm in blade length.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 11.7cm
Masamine
Shōwa
Ishikawa
Signed
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
This listing features a kogatana (small utility knife) made by Sumitani Masamine, a Living National Treasure. The blade is adorned with a carving of Dokko Ken and Kurikara by Yanagimura Senju, a Mukansa (unexamined) artist. The kogatana is housed in a shirasaya and measures 11.7cm in blade length.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 11.7cm
Masamine
Shōwa
Ishikawa
Signed
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
