This is an important Ko-Bizen tachi made by Tsuneto. He was active during the Heian period and is considered part of the Ko-Bizen school. The blade features itame hada with ji-nie and a suguha-cho hamon mixed with ko-midare.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Ko-Bizen · Heian
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1108-1110
1 piece on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
7 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 | 34 |
| Masatsune正恒 | 987-989 | 66 |
| Kanehira包平 | 1151-1200 | 32 |
| Kageyasu景安 | 1222-1224 | 28 |
| Yoshikane吉包 | 1150-1220 | 46 |
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.
This is an important Ko-Bizen tachi made by Tsuneto. He was active during the Heian period and is considered part of the Ko-Bizen school. The blade features itame hada with ji-nie and a suguha-cho hamon mixed with ko-midare.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Ko-Bizen · Heian
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1108-1110
1 piece on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
7 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 | 34 |
| Masatsune正恒 | 987-989 | 66 |
| Kanehira包平 | 1151-1200 | 32 |
| Kageyasu景安 | 1222-1224 | 28 |
| Yoshikane吉包 | 1150-1220 | 46 |
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.
