This is a hirazukuri wakizashi by Gyokushinsai Masakage, an excellent smith from the late Edo period, known for his Bizen tradition. It features a sufficient width, shallow sori, and a modest length, with koshi-hi and hoso-hi carved, presenting a refined appearance. The jigane is likely forged by skillfully blending old iron into a ko-itame hada, showing a slightly standing grain and bright iron color with fine nie.
NihontoWatch
Echigo · around 1861-1864
Tōken Taikan top 97%
4 pieces on the market now
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, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This is a hirazukuri wakizashi by Gyokushinsai Masakage, an excellent smith from the late Edo period, known for his Bizen tradition. It features a sufficient width, shallow sori, and a modest length, with koshi-hi and hoso-hi carved, presenting a refined appearance. The jigane is likely forged by skillfully blending old iron into a ko-itame hada, showing a slightly standing grain and bright iron color with fine nie.
NihontoWatchEchigo · around 1861-1864
Tōken Taikan top 97%
4 pieces on the market now
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, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
