This ô-suriage mumei katana is attributed to Yamato Shizu, representing the early work of Shizu Saburô Kaneuji before his study under Masamune. It exhibits classical Yamato-den characteristics with a vigorous itame and masame-gakari jihada and a notare-based hamon. The blade is designated Jûyô Tôken by the NBTHK and comes with a custom koshirae and a shirasaya with a sayagaki by Satô Kanzan.
NihontoWatchsuriage-mumei · Yamato Shizu · Kotô – Late Kamakura Period · nagasa 71.3cm · sori 1.8cm
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 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 siteAll swords come with a three-day inspection period beginning from the date of delivery. If not satisfied, the sword may be returned within this period for a full refund of the purchase price. Outside of this period, all sales are final. Swords purchased on a layaway payment plan are not eligible for the three-day inspection period.
This ô-suriage mumei katana is attributed to Yamato Shizu, representing the early work of Shizu Saburô Kaneuji before his study under Masamune. It exhibits classical Yamato-den characteristics with a vigorous itame and masame-gakari jihada and a notare-based hamon. The blade is designated Jûyô Tôken by the NBTHK and comes with a custom koshirae and a shirasaya with a sayagaki by Satô Kanzan.
NihontoWatchsuriage-mumei · Yamato Shizu · Kotô – Late Kamakura Period · nagasa 71.3cm · sori 1.8cm
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 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 siteAll swords come with a three-day inspection period beginning from the date of delivery. If not satisfied, the sword may be returned within this period for a full refund of the purchase price. Outside of this period, all sales are final. Swords purchased on a layaway payment plan are not eligible for the three-day inspection period.
