Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
This listing features a katana by Koyama Munetsugu, a renowned smith from the late Edo period. Born in Shirakawa, Oshu, Munetsugu moved to Edo around Tenpo and studied under Kato Tsunatoshi. He was highly acclaimed for his sharpness and received the title Bizen no Suke in Koka 2nd year (1845).
NihontoWatchmei · Shin-shinto
Bizen · around 1492-1501
Tōken Taikan top 60%
6 pieces on the market now
Where Munetsugu stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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The Shinshintō revival
Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
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.
¥2,000,000
This listing features a katana by Koyama Munetsugu, a renowned smith from the late Edo period. Born in Shirakawa, Oshu, Munetsugu moved to Edo around Tenpo and studied under Kato Tsunatoshi. He was highly acclaimed for his sharpness and received the title Bizen no Suke in Koka 2nd year (1845).
NihontoWatchmei · Shin-shinto
Bizen · around 1492-1501
Tōken Taikan top 60%
6 pieces on the market now
Where Munetsugu stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
The Shinshintō revival
Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
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.
¥2,000,000
