This is a miniature katana forged by Yokoyama Sukenaga, a prominent smith of the Shinshinto period. It was made as a boy's sword, a miniature genuine sword commissioned from a sword smith for the boy in the family. The forging is a skillfully knitted mokume with areas of itame, and the hamon is the hallmark style of bright nioideki choji midare.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Yokoyama · Shin-shinto · nagasa 50.3cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1830-1844
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 63%
13 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
38 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 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 miniature katana forged by Yokoyama Sukenaga, a prominent smith of the Shinshinto period. It was made as a boy's sword, a miniature genuine sword commissioned from a sword smith for the boy in the family. The forging is a skillfully knitted mokume with areas of itame, and the hamon is the hallmark style of bright nioideki choji midare.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Yokoyama · Shin-shinto · nagasa 50.3cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1830-1844
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 63%
13 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Bizen
38 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 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.
