This is a katana by Kiyomitsu from the late Muromachi period (1534). The blade is in good condition, having been recently polished. It comes with a koshirae from the same period, featuring a chrysanthemum design on the fittings and a purple handle wrapping.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Muromachi · nagasa 71cm · sori 1.4cm
Bizen-den · Bizen
26 pieces on the market now
Within the Bizen Osafune workshops of the closing Muromachi period, the body of smiths and their output that scholars group under the heading Sue-Bizen, the name Kiyomitsu (清光) was carried by a large number of hands. The setsumei consistently note that the swords signed in the Tenbun, Kōji, and Eiroku eras issue from Osafune in Bizen Province, and that the Hayami reference work enumerates roughly ten craftsmen who used common names (zokumyō) such as Gorōzaemon-no-jō, Magōemon-no-jō, Yosazaemon-no-jō, Hikobei-no-jō, and Magobei-no-jō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1532-1572 | 19 |
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1558-1571 | 11 |
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 katana by Kiyomitsu from the late Muromachi period (1534). The blade is in good condition, having been recently polished. It comes with a koshirae from the same period, featuring a chrysanthemum design on the fittings and a purple handle wrapping.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Muromachi · nagasa 71cm · sori 1.4cm
Bizen-den · Bizen
26 pieces on the market now
Within the Bizen Osafune workshops of the closing Muromachi period, the body of smiths and their output that scholars group under the heading Sue-Bizen, the name Kiyomitsu (清光) was carried by a large number of hands. The setsumei consistently note that the swords signed in the Tenbun, Kōji, and Eiroku eras issue from Osafune in Bizen Province, and that the Hayami reference work enumerates roughly ten craftsmen who used common names (zokumyō) such as Gorōzaemon-no-jō, Magōemon-no-jō, Yosazaemon-no-jō, Hikobei-no-jō, and Magobei-no-jō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1532-1572 | 19 |
| Kiyomitsu清光 | 1558-1571 | 11 |
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.
