This is a superb wakizashi from the early Edo period, signed by Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige of the Bitchu Mizuta school. It is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon Token certificate, confirming its quality and historical importance. The blade is in polished, near-flawless condition with full hiraniku, showcasing a powerful itame jigane and a broad, gentle notare hamon.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Mizuta School · Shoho (1644-1648) · nagasa 54.5cm
Bitchu · around 1644-1648
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 88%
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 siteAs a general rule, returns/exchanges are not accepted on Japanese sword orders unless damaged upon delivery. Other items: returns/exchanges accepted within 7 days of delivery. Cancellation for personal reasons incurs a 30% restocking fee (70% refunded). Return shipping must be prepaid and insured by the buyer; shipping/handling fees are non-refundable. Contact katana@tozando.co.jp to initiate a return.
This is a superb wakizashi from the early Edo period, signed by Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige of the Bitchu Mizuta school. It is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon Token certificate, confirming its quality and historical importance. The blade is in polished, near-flawless condition with full hiraniku, showcasing a powerful itame jigane and a broad, gentle notare hamon.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Mizuta School · Shoho (1644-1648) · nagasa 54.5cm
Bitchu · around 1644-1648
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 88%
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 siteAs a general rule, returns/exchanges are not accepted on Japanese sword orders unless damaged upon delivery. Other items: returns/exchanges accepted within 7 days of delivery. Cancellation for personal reasons incurs a 30% restocking fee (70% refunded). Return shipping must be prepaid and insured by the buyer; shipping/handling fees are non-refundable. Contact katana@tozando.co.jp to initiate a return.