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.
Nagahiro Tanto with a well-forged blade featuring a super fine Hada and Suguha Hamon, mounted in Shirasaya. Nagahiro was an apprentice of Yokoyama Sukenaga and later moved to Suo. He was active during 1860-1872 and was one of the most renowned swordsmiths in the Choshu region during the late Edo period, serving the Mori clan.
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Suo · around 1865-1868
Tōken Taikan top 60%
4 pieces on the market now
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.
A$2,350
Nagahiro Tanto with a well-forged blade featuring a super fine Hada and Suguha Hamon, mounted in Shirasaya. Nagahiro was an apprentice of Yokoyama Sukenaga and later moved to Suo. He was active during 1860-1872 and was one of the most renowned swordsmiths in the Choshu region during the late Edo period, serving the Mori clan.
NihontoWatchSuo · around 1865-1868
Tōken Taikan top 60%
4 pieces on the market now
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.
A$2,350
