This katana by Munehiro features a nagasa of 68cm and a sori of 2cm. It has a midare hamon in itame hada, with a chu-kissaki and ko-maru boshi. The blade is mounted in a Type 98 Gunto koshirae and is dated to 1850.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Dotanuki · Tenpo-Keio (1830-1868) · nagasa 68cm · sori 2cm
Bizen-den · Higo · around 1830-1868
Tōken Taikan top 87%
3 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Higo
16 pieces on the market now
The Dōtanuki (同田貫) line took shape in Kikuchi District of Higo Province toward the close of the Muromachi period and carried its activity forward into the shintō era, spanning the Momoyama transition into early Edo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Muneharu宗春 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Kunikatsu國勝 | 1558-1570 | 0 |
| Kagemasa景和 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Munehiro宗廣 | 1830-1868 | 0 |
| Kozukenosuke上野介 | 1596-1615 | 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 Munehiro features a nagasa of 68cm and a sori of 2cm. It has a midare hamon in itame hada, with a chu-kissaki and ko-maru boshi. The blade is mounted in a Type 98 Gunto koshirae and is dated to 1850.
NihontoWatchBETAmei · Dotanuki · Tenpo-Keio (1830-1868) · nagasa 68cm · sori 2cm
Bizen-den · Higo · around 1830-1868
Tōken Taikan top 87%
3 pieces on the market now
Bizen-den · Higo
16 pieces on the market now
The Dōtanuki (同田貫) line took shape in Kikuchi District of Higo Province toward the close of the Muromachi period and carried its activity forward into the shintō era, spanning the Momoyama transition into early Edo. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Muneharu宗春 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Kunikatsu國勝 | 1558-1570 | 0 |
| Kagemasa景和 | 1596-1615 | 0 |
| Munehiro宗廣 | 1830-1868 | 0 |
| Kozukenosuke上野介 | 1596-1615 | 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.
