-, 53rd Session — Designated July 10, 1982
, : attributed to Nio (二王)
Measurements 73.3 cm; 2.1 cm; 3.33 cm; 1.97 cm; 3.33 cm; 20.6 cm
Description Keijo: , ihori-, elongated : ; tsuku; hairu : ; tsuku; akaruku : ni hakeru : ; ; ; 1
This is a katana attributed to the Nio school of Suo province, dating to the Kamakura period. It is designated as a Juyo Token. The blade is unsigned (mumei) and comes with a shirasaya.
Juyo-Token, 53rd Session — Designated July 10, 1982 Katana, mumei: attributed to Nio (二王) Measurements Nagasa 73.3 cm; sori 2.1 cm; motohaba 3.33 cm; sakihaba 1.97 cm; kissaki nagasa 3.33 cm; nakago nagasa 20.6 cm Description Keijo: shinogi-zukuri, ihori-mune, elongated chu-kissaki Kitae: itame-hada; ji-nie tsuku; chikei hairu Hamon: suguha; ko-nie tsuku; nioiguchi akaruku Boshi: ko-maru ni hakeru Nakago: o-suriage; saki kiri; yasurime kiri; mekugi-ana 1
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Nio · Kamakura · nagasa 64.5cm
AI translation — may contain errors
, : attributed to Nio (二王)
Measurements 73.3 cm; 2.1 cm; 3.33 cm; 1.97 cm; 3.33 cm; 20.6 cm
Description Keijo: , ihori-, elongated : ; tsuku; hairu : ; tsuku; akaruku : ni hakeru : ; ; ; 1
Wakimono · Suo
13 pieces on the market now
The Niō school (二王) worked in Suō Province along the San'yōdō, the western reach of the country where heavy concentrations of temple estates, including lands of Tōdai-ji, drew the province into exchange with the Yamato heartland. The members describe the line as beginning in tradition around the Hōen era (1135 to 1141) with a Kiyozane or Kiyohira, but they agree that no securely attributable work by either survives, so Kiyotsuna is regarded in effect as the school's founder. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyotsuna清綱 | 1293-1299 | 10 |
| Masakiyo方清 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Naokuni直國 | 1848-1854 | 0 |
| Masakiyo方清 | 1688-1704 | 0 |
| Kazukiyo一清 | 1441-1444 | 0 |
A blade of top-grade workmanship and condition, formally judged to rank with a nationally recognized Important Art Object (Jūyō Bijutsuhin). Awarded only at the NBTHK’s competitive annual examination.
Of Japan’s roughly 2.5 million registered swords, only 12,307 (about 1 in 203) have ever attained Jūyō.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteThree-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
This is a katana attributed to the Nio school of Suo province, dating to the Kamakura period. It is designated as a Juyo Token. The blade is unsigned (mumei) and comes with a shirasaya.
Juyo-Token, 53rd Session — Designated July 10, 1982 Katana, mumei: attributed to Nio (二王) Measurements Nagasa 73.3 cm; sori 2.1 cm; motohaba 3.33 cm; sakihaba 1.97 cm; kissaki nagasa 3.33 cm; nakago nagasa 20.6 cm Description Keijo: shinogi-zukuri, ihori-mune, elongated chu-kissaki Kitae: itame-hada; ji-nie tsuku; chikei hairu Hamon: suguha; ko-nie tsuku; nioiguchi akaruku Boshi: ko-maru ni hakeru Nakago: o-suriage; saki kiri; yasurime kiri; mekugi-ana 1
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Nio · Kamakura · nagasa 64.5cm
AI translation — may contain errors
, : attributed to Nio (二王)
Measurements 73.3 cm; 2.1 cm; 3.33 cm; 1.97 cm; 3.33 cm; 20.6 cm
Description Keijo: , ihori-, elongated : ; tsuku; hairu : ; tsuku; akaruku : ni hakeru : ; ; ; 1
Wakimono · Suo
13 pieces on the market now
The Niō school (二王) worked in Suō Province along the San'yōdō, the western reach of the country where heavy concentrations of temple estates, including lands of Tōdai-ji, drew the province into exchange with the Yamato heartland. The members describe the line as beginning in tradition around the Hōen era (1135 to 1141) with a Kiyozane or Kiyohira, but they agree that no securely attributable work by either survives, so Kiyotsuna is regarded in effect as the school's founder. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyotsuna清綱 | 1293-1299 | 10 |
| Masakiyo方清 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Naokuni直國 | 1848-1854 | 0 |
| Masakiyo方清 | 1688-1704 | 0 |
| Kazukiyo一清 | 1441-1444 | 0 |
A blade of top-grade workmanship and condition, formally judged to rank with a nationally recognized Important Art Object (Jūyō Bijutsuhin). Awarded only at the NBTHK’s competitive annual examination.
Of Japan’s roughly 2.5 million registered swords, only 12,307 (about 1 in 203) have ever attained Jūyō.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteThree-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
