This consignment katana features a kijimata-gata nakago and is attributed to Fukuoka Ichimonji in the saya-gaki, though it is unsigned. The hamon is choji-midare with kensaki-choji and juka-choji, and the jigane is well-forged itame-nagare. The blade shows no significant flaws and is described as a well-made piece that would reveal more beauty with a high-quality polish.
NihontoWatchmumei · Fukuoka Ichimonji · Kamakura · nagasa 72.6cm · sori 1.8cm
Bizen-den · Bizen
7 pieces on the market now
At Fukuoka in Bizen, in the opening decades of the Kamakura period, the smiths who cut the single character ichi (一) above their signatures gathered into the line that bears the village name. The published sources name Norimune as the founder, one of the goban-kaji summoned in monthly rotation to the forge of the retired Emperor Go-Toba, and Nobufusa among the same court roster a generation alongside him. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukezane助眞 | 1264-1275 | 42 |
| Yoshifusa吉房 | 1247-1249 | 45 |
| Norimune則宗 | 1184-1185 | 8 |
| Yoshihira吉平 | 1243-1247 | 17 |
| Tamekiyo爲清 | 1213-1219 | 6 |
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 consignment katana features a kijimata-gata nakago and is attributed to Fukuoka Ichimonji in the saya-gaki, though it is unsigned. The hamon is choji-midare with kensaki-choji and juka-choji, and the jigane is well-forged itame-nagare. The blade shows no significant flaws and is described as a well-made piece that would reveal more beauty with a high-quality polish.
NihontoWatchmumei · Fukuoka Ichimonji · Kamakura · nagasa 72.6cm · sori 1.8cm
Bizen-den · Bizen
7 pieces on the market now
At Fukuoka in Bizen, in the opening decades of the Kamakura period, the smiths who cut the single character ichi (一) above their signatures gathered into the line that bears the village name. The published sources name Norimune as the founder, one of the goban-kaji summoned in monthly rotation to the forge of the retired Emperor Go-Toba, and Nobufusa among the same court roster a generation alongside him. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukezane助眞 | 1264-1275 | 42 |
| Yoshifusa吉房 | 1247-1249 | 45 |
| Norimune則宗 | 1184-1185 | 8 |
| Yoshihira吉平 | 1243-1247 | 17 |
| Tamekiyo爲清 | 1213-1219 | 6 |
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.
