This is a Mumei Katana attributed to Yamato Sizu from the Kamakura period. It is designated as a Tokubetsu Hozon Token by the NBTHK. The blade exhibits a refined style with hints of Mino tradition, likely made by Kaneuji during his time in Yamato province.
Certificate reading — 無銘（大和志津）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Yamato · Kamakura · nagasa 71.8cm
Yamato-den · Yamato
3 pieces on the market now
Within the broad family of Shizu work, the setsumei reserve the name "Yamato Shizu"[[c:1]] for a specific subset. In the original sense, the term denotes the blades Shizu Saburō Kaneuji (兼氏 / 包氏) made while still resident in Yamato Province, before he settled at Shizu in Tagi District of Mino, during the years he signed with the characters read Kanetsugu (包氏). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneuji包氏 | 1350-1375 | 19 |
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 siteCustomer-initiated returns accepted within two days of arrival; return shipping paid by customer and fees non-refundable. Returns/refunds unavailable for overseas deliveries.
This is a Mumei Katana attributed to Yamato Sizu from the Kamakura period. It is designated as a Tokubetsu Hozon Token by the NBTHK. The blade exhibits a refined style with hints of Mino tradition, likely made by Kaneuji during his time in Yamato province.
Certificate reading — 無銘（大和志津）
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Yamato · Kamakura · nagasa 71.8cm
Yamato-den · Yamato
3 pieces on the market now
Within the broad family of Shizu work, the setsumei reserve the name "Yamato Shizu"[[c:1]] for a specific subset. In the original sense, the term denotes the blades Shizu Saburō Kaneuji (兼氏 / 包氏) made while still resident in Yamato Province, before he settled at Shizu in Tagi District of Mino, during the years he signed with the characters read Kanetsugu (包氏). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneuji包氏 | 1350-1375 | 19 |
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 siteCustomer-initiated returns accepted within two days of arrival; return shipping paid by customer and fees non-refundable. Returns/refunds unavailable for overseas deliveries.
