It has arrived, it has arrived. As you can see, the *nakago* curves slightly starting from the *hamachi* and *munemachi*, resulting in a *tachi-sugata* of a very old period. This style is seen in the swords of Yasutsuna of Ko-Hoki, Tomonari and Masatsune of Ko-Bizen, and Sanjo Munechika of Kyoto in Ko-Yamashiro. This sword is an almost *ubu mumei tachi*. Because the workmanship is identical to the National Treasure Joshu Ayanokoji Sueyuki (housed at Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture) from around the Tokuji era of the Kamakura period (1306, 718 years ago), it is a very precious *tachi* attributed as Joshu Ayanokoji Sueyuki. This sword exhibits a dignified *tachi-sugata* with a distinct difference between the *moto-mihaba* and *saki-mihaba* and a pronounced *sori*. The *jigane* is *itame-hada* mixed with *moku*, with fine *chikei* appearing in the *ji*. From the *moto* to the *saki*, faint *nie-utsuri* appears in places. The areas where the *jihada* is somewhat coarse are a charming point and evidence of its age of over 700 years. The *hamon* consists of deep *nioi* with *ko-choji*, *ko-midare*, and *ko-gunome* mixed together, resembling fallen light snow on the *habuchi*, which well represents the characteristics of Ko-Yamashiro swords. There are very few surviving *tachi* from the Yamashiro Kamakura period today, making this a very precious *tachi*. On this occasion, an elderly connoisseur has entrusted us with this piece, saying, "I have grown old, so please pass this on to the next generation at a low price." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this precious Kamakura period *tachi* by Joshu Ayanokoji Sueyuki, over 700 years old, with a Showa 26 "Daimyo registration" from Niigata Prefecture.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kamakura · nagasa 71.2cm · sori 2.4cm
Yamashiro-den · Yamashiro
9 pieces on the market now
The Ayanokoji school (綾小路) takes its name from the swordsmiths who lived along Ayanokoji street in the Shijo quarter of Kyoto, and the published sources count it, with Awataguchi and Rai, among the three lineages of Yamashiro-den smiths of the Kamakura period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sadatoshi定利 | 1232-1233 | 42 |
| Sueyuki末行 | 1303-1306 | 3 |
| Sadanari定業 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
| Sadanori定則 | 1299-1302 | 0 |
| Kuninobu國信 | 1334-1338 | 0 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
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 siteFor returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
It has arrived, it has arrived. As you can see, the *nakago* curves slightly starting from the *hamachi* and *munemachi*, resulting in a *tachi-sugata* of a very old period. This style is seen in the swords of Yasutsuna of Ko-Hoki, Tomonari and Masatsune of Ko-Bizen, and Sanjo Munechika of Kyoto in Ko-Yamashiro. This sword is an almost *ubu mumei tachi*. Because the workmanship is identical to the National Treasure Joshu Ayanokoji Sueyuki (housed at Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture) from around the Tokuji era of the Kamakura period (1306, 718 years ago), it is a very precious *tachi* attributed as Joshu Ayanokoji Sueyuki. This sword exhibits a dignified *tachi-sugata* with a distinct difference between the *moto-mihaba* and *saki-mihaba* and a pronounced *sori*. The *jigane* is *itame-hada* mixed with *moku*, with fine *chikei* appearing in the *ji*. From the *moto* to the *saki*, faint *nie-utsuri* appears in places. The areas where the *jihada* is somewhat coarse are a charming point and evidence of its age of over 700 years. The *hamon* consists of deep *nioi* with *ko-choji*, *ko-midare*, and *ko-gunome* mixed together, resembling fallen light snow on the *habuchi*, which well represents the characteristics of Ko-Yamashiro swords. There are very few surviving *tachi* from the Yamashiro Kamakura period today, making this a very precious *tachi*. On this occasion, an elderly connoisseur has entrusted us with this piece, saying, "I have grown old, so please pass this on to the next generation at a low price." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this precious Kamakura period *tachi* by Joshu Ayanokoji Sueyuki, over 700 years old, with a Showa 26 "Daimyo registration" from Niigata Prefecture.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kamakura · nagasa 71.2cm · sori 2.4cm
Yamashiro-den · Yamashiro
9 pieces on the market now
The Ayanokoji school (綾小路) takes its name from the swordsmiths who lived along Ayanokoji street in the Shijo quarter of Kyoto, and the published sources count it, with Awataguchi and Rai, among the three lineages of Yamashiro-den smiths of the Kamakura period. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sadatoshi定利 | 1232-1233 | 42 |
| Sueyuki末行 | 1303-1306 | 3 |
| Sadanari定業 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
| Sadanori定則 | 1299-1302 | 0 |
| Kuninobu國信 | 1334-1338 | 0 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
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 siteFor returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
