This shortened tachi is attributed to the Ayanokoji School, founded by Sadatoshi in the early Kamakura Period. Despite being greatly shortened, it displays features typical of the mid-Kamakura Period, including a tight ko-itame hada and an active ko-midare hamon with prominent niju-ba. The blade is rated "Tokubetsu Hozon" by the NBTHK, testifying to its meticulous craftsmanship and historical significance.
Certificate reading — 無銘（綾小路）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Ayanokoji · Kamakura · nagasa 72.4cm · sori 1.8cm
Yamashiro-den · Yamashiro
10 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 |
| Sadatoshi定利 | 1334-1338 | 0 |
| Kuninobu國信 | 1334-1338 | 0 |
| Sadanari定業 | 1278-1288 | 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 siteAs a rule, we do not accept returns from overseas. Once a deposit is paid, we hold the item for up to 3 months. The deposit is non-refundable.
This shortened tachi is attributed to the Ayanokoji School, founded by Sadatoshi in the early Kamakura Period. Despite being greatly shortened, it displays features typical of the mid-Kamakura Period, including a tight ko-itame hada and an active ko-midare hamon with prominent niju-ba. The blade is rated "Tokubetsu Hozon" by the NBTHK, testifying to its meticulous craftsmanship and historical significance.
Certificate reading — 無銘（綾小路）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Ayanokoji · Kamakura · nagasa 72.4cm · sori 1.8cm
Yamashiro-den · Yamashiro
10 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 |
| Sadatoshi定利 | 1334-1338 | 0 |
| Kuninobu國信 | 1334-1338 | 0 |
| Sadanari定業 | 1278-1288 | 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 siteAs a rule, we do not accept returns from overseas. Once a deposit is paid, we hold the item for up to 3 months. The deposit is non-refundable.
