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This katana is a signed work by Chōshū jū Fujiwara Kiyoshige, a swordsmith from Nagato Province, certified by the NBTHK as Hozon. It features a clean shinogi-zukuri shape with a tightly forged itame jihada and a calm suguha-chō hamon. The blade is housed in a tasteful black lacquer koshirae with a karakusa iron tsuba and gold-highlighted fittings.

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Swords›Kiyoshige›Antique Japanese Katana Sword with Karakusa Tsuba signed Chōshū jū Fujiwara Kiyoshige NBTHK Hozon
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Kiyoshige

Antique Japanese Katana Sword with Karakusa Tsuba signed Chōshū jū Fujiwara Kiyoshige NBTHK Hozon

mei · Choshu · Edo · nagasa 68.4cm · sori 1.5cm

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Measurements & details
Smith
Kiyoshige
Type
Katana
Period
Around 1624–1673(Kanei-Kanbun)
Province
Nagato
Signature
Signed
Measurements
Nagasa 68.4cmSori 1.5cm
Description

This katana is a signed work by Chōshū jū Fujiwara Kiyoshige, a swordsmith from Nagato Province, certified by the NBTHK as Hozon. It features a clean shinogi-zukuri shape with a tightly forged itame jihada and a calm suguha-chō hamon. The blade is housed in a tasteful black lacquer koshirae with a karakusa iron tsuba and gold-highlighted fittings.

About the maker

Kiyoshige

清重

Nagato · around 1624-1673

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Kiyoshige — full profile
NBTHK Certificate
Hozon Tōken保存刀剣
Sword Worthy of Preservation
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Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.

About the NBTHK›

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 site→
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Returns/exchanges only for manufactured defects or incorrect products; notify within 72 hours of delivery. Cancellation only within 2 hours of placing. Customer pays return shipping. Refund within 3 business days of package arrival.

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Description

This katana is a signed work by Chōshū jū Fujiwara Kiyoshige, a swordsmith from Nagato Province, certified by the NBTHK as Hozon. It features a clean shinogi-zukuri shape with a tightly forged itame jihada and a calm suguha-chō hamon. The blade is housed in a tasteful black lacquer koshirae with a karakusa iron tsuba and gold-highlighted fittings.

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Kiyoshige

Antique Japanese Katana Sword with Karakusa Tsuba signed Chōshū jū Fujiwara Kiyoshige NBTHK Hozon

mei · Choshu · Edo · nagasa 68.4cm · sori 1.5cm

SOLD
Kiyoshige — 1 of 42
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Measurements & details
Smith
Kiyoshige
Type
Katana
Period
Around 1624–1673(Kanei-Kanbun)
Province
Nagato
Signature
Signed
Measurements
Nagasa 68.4cmSori 1.5cm
Description

This katana is a signed work by Chōshū jū Fujiwara Kiyoshige, a swordsmith from Nagato Province, certified by the NBTHK as Hozon. It features a clean shinogi-zukuri shape with a tightly forged itame jihada and a calm suguha-chō hamon. The blade is housed in a tasteful black lacquer koshirae with a karakusa iron tsuba and gold-highlighted fittings.

About the maker

Kiyoshige

清重

Nagato · around 1624-1673

›
Kiyoshige — full profile
NBTHK Certificate
Hozon Tōken保存刀剣
Sword Worthy of Preservation
›

Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.

About the NBTHK›

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 site→
Seller
T
Tokyo Nihonto
Established 2023 · 3 yrs on the market
🇯🇵Ships from Japan
›
✓Verified dealertokyo-nihonto.com
✓Ships worldwide✓English supportWire transferPayPalCredit card
Return policy

Returns/exchanges only for manufactured defects or incorrect products; notify within 72 hours of delivery. Cancellation only within 2 hours of placing. Customer pays return shipping. Refund within 3 business days of package arrival.

View all of Tokyo Nihonto’s listings→View this item on the dealer’s site→

Swords

  • Katana
  • Wakizashi
  • Tantō
  • Tachi
  • Naginata
  • Yari

Fittings

  • Tsuba
  • Fuchi-Kashira
  • Kozuka
  • Menuki

By Certification

  • Tokujū
  • Jūyō
  • Tokuho
  • Hozon

Resources

  • Dealer Directory
  • Artist Directory
  • Glossary
  • Browse All
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