This is a tanto made by Mutsu no Kami Fujiwara Kanetaka in the early Edo period. The blade has a length of 18.45 cm and comes with a certificate from the 銃砲刀剣研究会. It features a suguha hamon with frequent tobiyaki and sunagashi.
NihontoWatchmei · San-Ami · Kanei (1624-1644) · nagasa 18.45cm
Mino · around 1624-1644
1 piece on the market now
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This is a tanto made by Mutsu no Kami Fujiwara Kanetaka in the early Edo period. The blade has a length of 18.45 cm and comes with a certificate from the 銃砲刀剣研究会. It features a suguha hamon with frequent tobiyaki and sunagashi.
NihontoWatchmei · San-Ami · Kanei (1624-1644) · nagasa 18.45cm
Mino · around 1624-1644
1 piece on the market now
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
