This is a wakizashi by Hoki no Kami Taira Ason Masayoshi, a renowned smith from Satsuma active during the Shin-Shinto period (Kansei era, 1789-1801). He is considered one of the best Satsuma smiths of the late Edo period, known for his robust sugata, vivid notare-midare hamon, and jōjō-saku rating. The blade features a wide mihaba, dense kasane, and plenty of hira-niku, with a shallow sori.
NihontoWatchmei · Satsuma · Shin-shinto · nagasa 57cm · sori 0.8cm
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
This is a wakizashi by Hoki no Kami Taira Ason Masayoshi, a renowned smith from Satsuma active during the Shin-Shinto period (Kansei era, 1789-1801). He is considered one of the best Satsuma smiths of the late Edo period, known for his robust sugata, vivid notare-midare hamon, and jōjō-saku rating. The blade features a wide mihaba, dense kasane, and plenty of hira-niku, with a shallow sori.
NihontoWatchmei · Satsuma · Shin-shinto · nagasa 57cm · sori 0.8cm
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
