This katana by Suketsugu is a rare, exceptionally long Japanese sword measuring 77.5cm. It features a flowing itame hada with gunome mixed in notare hamon. The blade is in good condition with no rust or chips, and comes with a copper habaki, brown lacquered saya, hexagonal iron tsuba, and shigeo.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo · nagasa 77.5cm · sori 2.5cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · Late Kamakura
2 pieces on the market now
Where Suketsugu stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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Bizen-den · Bizen
Phase: Yoshioka Ichimonji吉岡一文字· 1288–1394
8 pieces on the market now
When the Fukuoka workshops gave way at the close of the thirteenth century, the Ichimonji line carried on at Yoshioka in Bizen, and the setsumei place this branch "in place of the Fukuoka Ichimonji," flourishing from the end of Kamakura into the Nanbokuchō era. The Yoshioka smiths shared the character suke (助) as a generational element, and the records name Sukemitsu, Sukeyoshi, Sukeshige, Suketsugu, Sukeyuki, Sukehide, and a second Sukeyoshi (助義). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukemitsu助光 | 1299-1302 | 7 |
| Ichi一 | 1288-1293 | 3 |
| Sukeyoshi助吉 | 1303-1306 | 3 |
| Kageyasu景泰 | 1326-1329 | 0 |
| Tokisuke時助 | 1352-1356 | 0 |
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.
This katana by Suketsugu is a rare, exceptionally long Japanese sword measuring 77.5cm. It features a flowing itame hada with gunome mixed in notare hamon. The blade is in good condition with no rust or chips, and comes with a copper habaki, brown lacquered saya, hexagonal iron tsuba, and shigeo.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo · nagasa 77.5cm · sori 2.5cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · Late Kamakura
2 pieces on the market now
Where Suketsugu stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Bizen-den · Bizen
Phase: Yoshioka Ichimonji吉岡一文字· 1288–1394
8 pieces on the market now
When the Fukuoka workshops gave way at the close of the thirteenth century, the Ichimonji line carried on at Yoshioka in Bizen, and the setsumei place this branch "in place of the Fukuoka Ichimonji," flourishing from the end of Kamakura into the Nanbokuchō era. The Yoshioka smiths shared the character suke (助) as a generational element, and the records name Sukemitsu, Sukeyoshi, Sukeshige, Suketsugu, Sukeyuki, Sukehide, and a second Sukeyoshi (助義). Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukemitsu助光 | 1299-1302 | 7 |
| Ichi一 | 1288-1293 | 3 |
| Sukeyoshi助吉 | 1303-1306 | 3 |
| Kageyasu景泰 | 1326-1329 | 0 |
| Tokisuke時助 | 1352-1356 | 0 |
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.
