This is an o-suriage katana attributed to Ietsugu of Kaga from the early Muromachi period (around Oei era, 1394-1418). It features a vibrant hamon with ko-midare and ko-choji, and a flowing itame hada. The blade comes with a rare vermillion saya and is noted for its deep, historical ambiance.
NihontoWatchmumei · Muromachi · nagasa 68cm · sori 1.9cm
Kaga · around 1487-1489
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
1 piece on the market now
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteThis is an o-suriage katana attributed to Ietsugu of Kaga from the early Muromachi period (around Oei era, 1394-1418). It features a vibrant hamon with ko-midare and ko-choji, and a flowing itame hada. The blade comes with a rare vermillion saya and is noted for its deep, historical ambiance.
NihontoWatchmumei · Muromachi · nagasa 68cm · sori 1.9cm
Kaga · around 1487-1489
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
1 piece on the market now
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official site