This is an outstanding tanto by Katayama Munetsugu, forged after he received the honorary title of Bizen-no-Suke. It features a beautiful itame-hada and a magnificent gunome-chōji hamon, characteristic of his works from the Kaei era. The accompanying aikuchi koshirae is of exceptional quality, made of brass with a maple leaf design, and the blade is in excellent condition.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 16.6cm
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 siteThree-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
This is an outstanding tanto by Katayama Munetsugu, forged after he received the honorary title of Bizen-no-Suke. It features a beautiful itame-hada and a magnificent gunome-chōji hamon, characteristic of his works from the Kaei era. The accompanying aikuchi koshirae is of exceptional quality, made of brass with a maple leaf design, and the blade is in excellent condition.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 16.6cm
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 siteThree-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.