This is a wakizashi made by Mutsu no Kami Kaneharu, an Osaka Shinto smith. The blade is 53.2cm long and dates to the early Edo period (Kanei era). It has some minor flaws from age but the temper remains strong and the blade is suitable for appreciation.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Kanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 53.2cm · sori 0.3cm
Yamato-den · Settsu · around 1624-1655
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 31%
5 pieces on the market now
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 | 59 |
| 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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
This is a wakizashi made by Mutsu no Kami Kaneharu, an Osaka Shinto smith. The blade is 53.2cm long and dates to the early Edo period (Kanei era). It has some minor flaws from age but the temper remains strong and the blade is suitable for appreciation.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Kanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 53.2cm · sori 0.3cm
Yamato-den · Settsu · around 1624-1655
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 31%
5 pieces on the market now
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 | 59 |
| 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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
