Unification closed the mass market, and Seki’s smiths moved to where the new money was: the Mishina line to Kyōto with court titles, Daidō smiths to castle towns across the provinces. Mino became the great technical ancestor of the Shintō age.
This is a late Koto period katana by Iwamaki from the Mino school, measuring 71.9cm. It features a robust form suitable for practical use, with a moist, muji-style jigane and a tight gunome hamon with pointed elements. The blade is recommended for iaido and tameshigiri, and comes with a sturdy koshirae with a re-wrapped tsuka and a large round tsuba, housed in a new black ishime saya. A small fukure is noted on the blade.
NihontoWatchmei · Mino · Momoyama · nagasa 71.9cm · sori 1.6cm
Mino-den · Mino
16 pieces on the market now
Mino in the Momoyama period
Unification closed the mass market, and Seki’s smiths moved to where the new money was: the Mishina line to Kyōto with court titles, Daidō smiths to castle towns across the provinces. Mino became the great technical ancestor of the Shintō age.
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
This is a late Koto period katana by Iwamaki from the Mino school, measuring 71.9cm. It features a robust form suitable for practical use, with a moist, muji-style jigane and a tight gunome hamon with pointed elements. The blade is recommended for iaido and tameshigiri, and comes with a sturdy koshirae with a re-wrapped tsuka and a large round tsuba, housed in a new black ishime saya. A small fukure is noted on the blade.
NihontoWatchmei · Mino · Momoyama · nagasa 71.9cm · sori 1.6cm
Mino-den · Mino
16 pieces on the market now
Mino in the Momoyama period
Unification closed the mass market, and Seki’s smiths moved to where the new money was: the Mishina line to Kyōto with court titles, Daidō smiths to castle towns across the provinces. Mino became the great technical ancestor of the Shintō age.
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
