This listing features a katana by Fujiwara Yukinaga of Bungo Takada, accompanied by a distinctive Toppei Uchigatana Koshirae. The koshirae boasts a black lacquered saya with a unique carved pattern at the waist, and a tsuba by the Edo period metalworker Suzushi, depicting cuckoos and irises. The sword and its mountings date to the early Edo period, around the Kanbun era.
NihontoWatchmei · Takada · Edo
Bungo · around 1658-1661
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
1 piece on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
