The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
This is a wakizashi made by Kunihisa in the late Edo period. The blade has a wide body and thick kasane, making it suitable for appreciation or iai practice with a koshirae. It comes with a shirasaya and has some minor scratches from test cutting, but the blade is otherwise in excellent condition.
NihontoWatchmei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 51.4cm · sori 1cm
Bungo · around 1868-1912
Tōken Taikan top 100%
1 piece on the market now
The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
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 Kunihisa in the late Edo period. The blade has a wide body and thick kasane, making it suitable for appreciation or iai practice with a koshirae. It comes with a shirasaya and has some minor scratches from test cutting, but the blade is otherwise in excellent condition.
NihontoWatchmei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 51.4cm · sori 1cm
Bungo · around 1868-1912
Tōken Taikan top 100%
1 piece on the market now
The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
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.
