This is a Ko-Bizen tachi from the early Kamakura period. The blade is unsigned and shows strong curvature at the waist. The hamon features small choji patterns and the ji-gane has large itame patterns.
mumei · Ko-Bizen · Kamakura · nagasa 70.1cm · sori 2.1cm



Bizen-den · Bizen
5 pieces on the market now
Ko-Bizen (古備前) is the oldest stratum of the Bizen tradition, the work of the smiths who forged in Bizen province from the late Heian period, around the Eien era, into the early and middle Kamakura. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tomonari友成 | 987-989 | 33 |
| Masatsune正恒 | 987-989 | 66 |
| Kanehira包平 | 1151-1200 | 28 |
| Kageyasu景安 | 1222-1224 | 27 |
| Yoshikane吉包 | 1150-1220 | 46 |
After inspecting the item, if you wish to return it, first contact us by email, phone, or fax within 4 days of the arrival date. Return shipping is the customer's responsibility. The refund is made after the item reaches us and its condition is confirmed.
This is a Ko-Bizen tachi from the early Kamakura period. The blade is unsigned and shows strong curvature at the waist. The hamon features small choji patterns and the ji-gane has large itame patterns.
mumei · Ko-Bizen · Kamakura · nagasa 70.1cm · sori 2.1cm



Bizen-den · Bizen
5 pieces on the market now
Ko-Bizen (古備前) is the oldest stratum of the Bizen tradition, the work of the smiths who forged in Bizen province from the late Heian period, around the Eien era, into the early and middle Kamakura. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Tomonari友成 | 987-989 | 33 |
| Masatsune正恒 | 987-989 | 66 |
| Kanehira包平 | 1151-1200 | 28 |
| Kageyasu景安 | 1222-1224 | 27 |
| Yoshikane吉包 | 1150-1220 | 46 |
After inspecting the item, if you wish to return it, first contact us by email, phone, or fax within 4 days of the arrival date. Return shipping is the customer's responsibility. The refund is made after the item reaches us and its condition is confirmed.