This is a tanto by Shimosaka from Echizen province, featuring a mitsumune (three-sided back) and hira-zukuri (flat-sided) construction. The hamon is a small midare with nioi-deki and nie-tsuki, while the jigane shows flowing itame. It has a nagasa of 33.2 cm and a weight of 252g.
NihontoWatchmei · Koto · nagasa 33.2cm · sori 0.6cm
Echizen · around 1624-1644
Tōken Taikan top 26%
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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 is a tanto by Shimosaka from Echizen province, featuring a mitsumune (three-sided back) and hira-zukuri (flat-sided) construction. The hamon is a small midare with nioi-deki and nie-tsuki, while the jigane shows flowing itame. It has a nagasa of 33.2 cm and a weight of 252g.
NihontoWatchmei · Koto · nagasa 33.2cm · sori 0.6cm
Echizen · around 1624-1644
Tōken Taikan top 26%
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
