This wakizashi is signed by Kanenori, a smith from the Mino San'ami school, known for forging exceptionally sharp blades (wazamono). Active during the Momoyama period (around Tensho era), Kanenori moved to Echigo province at the request of Uesugi Kenshin. His lineage later spread to Echizen, Kaga, Noto, and Etchu provinces.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Mino · Momoyama
Soshu-den · Echigo · around 1573-1592
Soshu-den · Echigo
2 pieces on the market now
The Momokawa school takes its name from the locality of Momokawa in Echigo Province, where a small group of swordsmiths worked from the Nanbokucho period into the Muromachi era. Kanro Toshinaga, the figure most closely associated with the school's origins, is traditionally transmitted as a disciple of Takagi Sadamune of Goshu (Omi Province), though the NBTHK has consistently questioned this lineage, observing that Toshinaga's extant signed works -- exceedingly rare tachi and tanto -- bear little technical resemblance to Sadamune's manner. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Toshinaga俊長 | 1338-1342 | 9 |
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1345-1350 | 3 |
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Kanenori兼則 | 1573-1592 | 0 |
| Tsuguyoshi續吉 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This wakizashi is signed by Kanenori, a smith from the Mino San'ami school, known for forging exceptionally sharp blades (wazamono). Active during the Momoyama period (around Tensho era), Kanenori moved to Echigo province at the request of Uesugi Kenshin. His lineage later spread to Echizen, Kaga, Noto, and Etchu provinces.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Mino · Momoyama
Soshu-den · Echigo · around 1573-1592
Soshu-den · Echigo
2 pieces on the market now
The Momokawa school takes its name from the locality of Momokawa in Echigo Province, where a small group of swordsmiths worked from the Nanbokucho period into the Muromachi era. Kanro Toshinaga, the figure most closely associated with the school's origins, is traditionally transmitted as a disciple of Takagi Sadamune of Goshu (Omi Province), though the NBTHK has consistently questioned this lineage, observing that Toshinaga's extant signed works -- exceedingly rare tachi and tanto -- bear little technical resemblance to Sadamune's manner. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Toshinaga俊長 | 1338-1342 | 9 |
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1345-1350 | 3 |
| Nagayoshi長吉 | 1394-1428 | 0 |
| Kanenori兼則 | 1573-1592 | 0 |
| Tsuguyoshi續吉 | 1469-1487 | 0 |
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.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
