This is a robust Yoroidoshi tanto made by Yasuchika, a Shinshinto smith from the Soshu school. Known for its thick kasane and uchizori, it is designed for piercing armor. The blade features impressive large itame hada with chikei and jinie, and a komidare hamon in ko-nie deki with various activities.
NihontoWatchBETASoshu · Hoei (1704-1711) · nagasa 25.8cm
Yamato-den · Satsuma · around 1704-1711
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Yamato-den · Satsuma
2 pieces on the market now
| 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 |
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 a robust Yoroidoshi tanto made by Yasuchika, a Shinshinto smith from the Soshu school. Known for its thick kasane and uchizori, it is designed for piercing armor. The blade features impressive large itame hada with chikei and jinie, and a komidare hamon in ko-nie deki with various activities.
NihontoWatchBETASoshu · Hoei (1704-1711) · nagasa 25.8cm
Yamato-den · Satsuma · around 1704-1711
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Yamato-den · Satsuma
2 pieces on the market now
| 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 |
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.
