Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
This is a katana made by Yokoyama Sukehiro of the Osafune school in Bizen province during the Shin-Shinto period. The blade features a prominent choji hamon and a long, healthy ubu nakago. It comes with a shirasaya and a gold-clad habaki.
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Ansei (1854-1860) · nagasa 70.9cm · sori 1.8cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1854-1860
3 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
43 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 0 |
Bakumatsu: the last war market
Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
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.
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 katana made by Yokoyama Sukehiro of the Osafune school in Bizen province during the Shin-Shinto period. The blade features a prominent choji hamon and a long, healthy ubu nakago. It comes with a shirasaya and a gold-clad habaki.
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Ansei (1854-1860) · nagasa 70.9cm · sori 1.8cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1854-1860
3 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
43 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 0 |
Bakumatsu: the last war market
Perry’s arrival in 1853 unraveled the Tokugawa peace and created the first mass demand for working swords in two centuries. Kiyomaro, called the Masamune of Yotsuya, died on its eve; Munetsugu and Yukihide carried the boom to the end.
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.
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.
