This is a wakizashi by Yoshikuni, a swordsmith from Chikugo province. The blade features a shinogi-zukuri construction, itame hada, and suguha hamon with a chu-kissaki and o-maru boshi. It comes with an ubu nakago, shiri-hari nakago-jiri, a kizami habaki, and a black lacquered saya. The koshirae includes a katabami-shaped iron tsuba and a sageo.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo · nagasa 53.1cm · sori 1.1cm
Chikugo · around 1624-1644
Tōken Taikan top 31%
5 pieces on the market now
Where Yoshikuni 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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The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
¥530,000
This is a wakizashi by Yoshikuni, a swordsmith from Chikugo province. The blade features a shinogi-zukuri construction, itame hada, and suguha hamon with a chu-kissaki and o-maru boshi. It comes with an ubu nakago, shiri-hari nakago-jiri, a kizami habaki, and a black lacquered saya. The koshirae includes a katabami-shaped iron tsuba and a sageo.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo · nagasa 53.1cm · sori 1.1cm
Chikugo · around 1624-1644
Tōken Taikan top 31%
5 pieces on the market now
Where Yoshikuni 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.
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
¥530,000
