Muromachi turned sword making into an industry: the uchigatana rose with massed infantry warfare, Osafune and Seki produced bundle swords beside custom orders, and the Ming trade carried Japanese blades abroad by the tens of thousands.
This is a tanto by Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu from the late Muromachi period. The blade has a length of 28.8 cm and features a sugu-ha hamon. The listing includes the blade and a copper habaki, but no shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Muromachi · nagasa 28.8cm · sori 0.2cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
Muromachi turned sword making into an industry: the uchigatana rose with massed infantry warfare, Osafune and Seki produced bundle swords beside custom orders, and the Ming trade carried Japanese blades abroad by the tens of thousands.
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.
¥121,000
This is a tanto by Bishu Osafune Katsumitsu from the late Muromachi period. The blade has a length of 28.8 cm and features a sugu-ha hamon. The listing includes the blade and a copper habaki, but no shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Muromachi · nagasa 28.8cm · sori 0.2cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
Muromachi turned sword making into an industry: the uchigatana rose with massed infantry warfare, Osafune and Seki produced bundle swords beside custom orders, and the Ming trade carried Japanese blades abroad by the tens of thousands.
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.
¥121,000
