This antique Katana is signed by Choshu Ju Fujiwara Kiyoshige, a swordsmith active during the early Edo period from Choshu province (today's Yamaguchi prefecture). Kiyoshige was part of the Nioh school, which originated in Suo province and was known for its skilled smiths. The blade comes with an NBTHK Hozon Certificate, confirming its authenticity and artistic value, and includes a full koshirae mounting.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Nioh · Edo · nagasa 71.6cm · sori 1.5cm
Nagato · around 1688-1704
3 pieces on the market now
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
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 siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This antique Katana is signed by Choshu Ju Fujiwara Kiyoshige, a swordsmith active during the early Edo period from Choshu province (today's Yamaguchi prefecture). Kiyoshige was part of the Nioh school, which originated in Suo province and was known for its skilled smiths. The blade comes with an NBTHK Hozon Certificate, confirming its authenticity and artistic value, and includes a full koshirae mounting.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Nioh · Edo · nagasa 71.6cm · sori 1.5cm
Nagato · around 1688-1704
3 pieces on the market now
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
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 siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
