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.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThe difference between the width at the moto and saki is well-proportioned, and the chu-kissaki is slightly elongated. The jitetsu of ko-itame mixed with moku is well-forged and tight, with chikei appearing. The hamon is a suguha with a bright and clear nioiguchi, and the habuchi is thickly covered in ko-nie, giving a soft impression. The boshi is sugu, returning in maru at the tip. A storage number is attached to the accompanying shirasaya, reading "Ru No. 33," and the registration is from Ishikawa Prefecture on March 16, Showa 26, during the early period of daimyo registrations. It is likely a sword with ties to the Kaga Maeda family. Sales Conditions Do not sell to other shops. All work must be handled through this shop.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Kaga · around 1818-1830
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.
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¥165,000