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 is a wakizashi made by Toshinaga, who belonged to the Yamato school and later moved to Mino province. The blade dates to the late Edo period, around the Bunsei era (1818-1830). It comes with a NBTHK Hozon certificate and a koshirae featuring a sharkskin saya.
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Mino-den · Owari · around 1801-1804
2 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
16 pieces on the market now
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.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This is a wakizashi made by Toshinaga, who belonged to the Yamato school and later moved to Mino province. The blade dates to the late Edo period, around the Bunsei era (1818-1830). It comes with a NBTHK Hozon certificate and a koshirae featuring a sharkskin saya.
NihontoWatchMino-den · Owari · around 1801-1804
2 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
16 pieces on the market now
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.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
