Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
This katana is signed by Yamagami Harima no Kami Kunitaka, dated February of Kanbun 12 (1672). Kunitaka was from Bungo province and a student of Izumi no Kami Kunesada in Osaka. He spent most of his career assisting his master and later collaborated with 2nd Gen. Kunesada (Inoue Shinkai), resulting in very few self-signed works despite his skill.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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 katana is signed by Yamagami Harima no Kami Kunitaka, dated February of Kanbun 12 (1672). Kunitaka was from Bungo province and a student of Izumi no Kami Kunesada in Osaka. He spent most of his career assisting his master and later collaborated with 2nd Gen. Kunesada (Inoue Shinkai), resulting in very few self-signed works despite his skill.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
