This is a rare Katana by Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi, dated February 1863, from the turbulent Bakumatsu period. The blade features a wide width, thick kasane, and deep curvature, with well-forged ko-itame hada and a nie-deki straight hamon with active kinsuji. It comes with a koshirae including a round iron tsuba with paulownia motifs and shakudo nanako fuchikashira with lion motifs.
NihontoWatchmei · Koka (1844-1848) · nagasa 70.07cm · sori 1.66cm
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.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
This is a rare Katana by Hoshu Ju Harima no Kami Kunitoshi, dated February 1863, from the turbulent Bakumatsu period. The blade features a wide width, thick kasane, and deep curvature, with well-forged ko-itame hada and a nie-deki straight hamon with active kinsuji. It comes with a koshirae including a round iron tsuba with paulownia motifs and shakudo nanako fuchikashira with lion motifs.
NihontoWatchmei · Koka (1844-1848) · nagasa 70.07cm · sori 1.66cm
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.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
