Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
NihontoWatchSoshu · Hoei (1704-1711) · nagasa 25.8cm
Yamato-den · Satsuma · around 1704-1711
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
2 pieces on the market now
Yamato-den · Satsuma
3 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 |
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
$2,850
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.
NihontoWatchSoshu · Hoei (1704-1711) · nagasa 25.8cm
Yamato-den · Satsuma · around 1704-1711
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 76%
2 pieces on the market now
Yamato-den · Satsuma
3 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 |
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
$2,850
