This is a katana by Nanki Shigekuni, a renowned Shinto smith who moved to Kishu province. The blade features a bright and clear jigane with small-itamehada-tsumi, and a chu-suguha hamon with hotsure, kuichigai, and nijuba-kakari. It is designated as a Hozon Token.
Certificate reading — 無銘（南紀重国）
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Shinto · nagasa 69.3cm · sori 1.1cm
Yamato-den · Yamato
22 pieces on the market now
The setsumei of the Monju (文珠) line all gather around a single figure: Shigekuni (重国), the smith better known by the appellation Nanki Shigekuni (南紀重国). The records describe him as originally of Yamato Province and a late offshoot of the Tegai group (Tegai-ha)[[c:1]], whose common name was Kurōsaburō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shigekuni重國 | 1596-1630 | 59 |
| Shigekuni重國 | 1655-1673 | 3 |
| Kaneyasu包保 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Kanetsugu包次 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Masazane正真 | — | 1 |
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
This is a katana by Nanki Shigekuni, a renowned Shinto smith who moved to Kishu province. The blade features a bright and clear jigane with small-itamehada-tsumi, and a chu-suguha hamon with hotsure, kuichigai, and nijuba-kakari. It is designated as a Hozon Token.
Certificate reading — 無銘（南紀重国）
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Shinto · nagasa 69.3cm · sori 1.1cm
Yamato-den · Yamato
22 pieces on the market now
The setsumei of the Monju (文珠) line all gather around a single figure: Shigekuni (重国), the smith better known by the appellation Nanki Shigekuni (南紀重国). The records describe him as originally of Yamato Province and a late offshoot of the Tegai group (Tegai-ha)[[c:1]], whose common name was Kurōsaburō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Shigekuni重國 | 1596-1630 | 59 |
| Shigekuni重國 | 1655-1673 | 3 |
| Kaneyasu包保 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Kanetsugu包次 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Masazane正真 | — | 1 |
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns/exchanges/cancellations not accepted after shipment except for significant defects; if defective, return/exchange possible within 3 days of arrival (return shipping paid by customer).
