This is a tanto by Kaneshige, estimated to be from the late Muromachi period. The blade is in good condition with a dynamic hamon and strong nioi-guchi. It comes with a beautiful koshirae featuring silver craftsmanship with wave designs and dragon motifs.
NihontoWatchmei · Shizu · Oei (1394-1428) · nagasa 29.1cm · sori 0.2cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1573-1592
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
7 pieces on the market now
Akasaka in Mino Province was the seat of a group the NBTHK setsumei records under two names, Mino Senjuin and Akasaka Senjuin, and the documents are consistent on its descent: the line traces to the Yamato Senjuin tradition, whose craftsmen relocated north into Mino. The setsumei place that migration around the end of the Nanbokuchō period, with the group then flourishing into the Muromachi. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kuniyuki國行 | 1362-1368 | 8 |
| Doin道印 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
| Yasumichi康道 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
| Kaneuji兼氏 | 1492-1501 | 0 |
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1532-1555 | 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 tanto by Kaneshige, estimated to be from the late Muromachi period. The blade is in good condition with a dynamic hamon and strong nioi-guchi. It comes with a beautiful koshirae featuring silver craftsmanship with wave designs and dragon motifs.
NihontoWatchmei · Shizu · Oei (1394-1428) · nagasa 29.1cm · sori 0.2cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1573-1592
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
7 pieces on the market now
Akasaka in Mino Province was the seat of a group the NBTHK setsumei records under two names, Mino Senjuin and Akasaka Senjuin, and the documents are consistent on its descent: the line traces to the Yamato Senjuin tradition, whose craftsmen relocated north into Mino. The setsumei place that migration around the end of the Nanbokuchō period, with the group then flourishing into the Muromachi. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kuniyuki國行 | 1362-1368 | 8 |
| Doin道印 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
| Yasumichi康道 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
| Kaneuji兼氏 | 1492-1501 | 0 |
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1532-1555 | 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.
