This is a Hozon Token certified katana by Yoshishige, a swordsmith of the Kaga Darani School from the early Edo period. The blade features a finely forged ko-itame hada and a beautifully executed gunome-midare hamon. It comes with both a koshirae (mounting) and a shirasaya, making it a rare and desirable piece for collectors.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Kaga Darani · Kanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 71.6cm · sori 1.3cm
Mino-den · Harima · around 1661-1673
Tōken Taikan top 87%
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
5 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
| Kaneyoshi兼吉 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Kanekado兼門 | 1428-1429 | 0 |
| Yoshikado吉門 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Chikanori近則 | 1818-1864 | 0 |
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 a Hozon Token certified katana by Yoshishige, a swordsmith of the Kaga Darani School from the early Edo period. The blade features a finely forged ko-itame hada and a beautifully executed gunome-midare hamon. It comes with both a koshirae (mounting) and a shirasaya, making it a rare and desirable piece for collectors.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Kaga Darani · Kanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 71.6cm · sori 1.3cm
Mino-den · Harima · around 1661-1673
Tōken Taikan top 87%
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
5 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
| Kaneyoshi兼吉 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Kanekado兼門 | 1428-1429 | 0 |
| Yoshikado吉門 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Chikanori近則 | 1818-1864 | 0 |
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.
