NihontoWatchIn Bunkyu 2, in Namamugi, Sagami Province, an incident occurred where the Satsuma Domain retainer Narahara Kizaemon cut down British subjects who crossed the procession of Shimazu Hisamitsu. This is the Namamugi Incident. Narahara was a practitioner of Yakumaru Jigen-ryu. In Satsuma, there were these Yakumaru Jigen-ryu and Togo Jigen-ryu, both being certain-kill swordsmanship styles that strike down with a shout from the tonbo stance, where the sword is carried high over the right shoulder. The Anglo-Satsuma War broke out due to this incident. Satsuma, which suffered a great defeat before the British fleet, realized the impossibility of expelling the foreigners, purchased weapons and warships from Britain, and pushed forward toward the overthrow of the shogunate. It might be said that the curtain on the Restoration was dropped by the single blow of Narahara Kizaemon at Namamugi. This katana is a work forged by Naminohira Yasuhiro, the grandson of Yamato no Kami Yasuyuki who mastered the Soshu-den by order of the second domain lord Shimazu Mitsuhisa, in response to the demand of a Togo Jigen-ryu warrior. While it has a slender sugata with a nagasa exceeding 2 shaku 4 sun, restrained sori, and a small kissaki, the shinogi-ji is strongly tensioned and appears truly robust. The nakago curves slightly toward the ha-machi side, a structure suited (note) for strong and deep strikes, and furthermore, it is finished with yakiotoshi above the machi, considering durability against intense impacts. The jigane is a tight and clear ko-mokume hada with dense chikei and a thick covering of fine ji-nie, creating a sticky and flexible texture. The hamon, based on notare, has a bright habuchi with nie like silver sand, and vine-like nie-suji flow powerfully, making the characteristics of Satsuma-to prominent. The boshi relaxes shallowly and returns in ko-maru. Higaki yasurime are applied to the nakago, and the mei is unique with the "Yasu" written as "ha and onna". It is a beautiful yet tough sword favored by Satsuma warriors, where Soshu-den was added to the Naminohira-den. Tokubetsu Hozon Token Kanteisho Note... It has been clarified by the investigation and research of Mr. Zushu Ichiro ("Satsuma Koshirae") that the reason the tsuka of a Satsuma koshirae has an inner curve is to cut in more deeply.
NihontoWatchOffered by Choshuya
The listing mentions papers that aren’t in our records yet. Current NBTHK and NTHK shinsa papers are the independent check we rely on, so it’s worth asking the dealer for a clear photo of the certificate. — Hoshi
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Yamato-den · Satsuma · around 1716-1736
Tōken Taikan top 91%
Yamato-den · Satsuma
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshiyasu吉安 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Yoshiyuki吉行 | 1487-1489 | 0 |
| Yoshinari吉作 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
| Ietoshi家利 | 1532-1555 | 0 |
| Nobuyasu信安 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
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