This Shinshinto katana, signed "Nōshū Seki-jū Kanetsugu saku," is attributed to the Zenjō school in Seki during the Bakumatsu period. While it has been poorly polished, it remains a functional blade suitable for tameshigiri and iai practice, especially for beginners due to its minimal sori. It comes with serviceable koshirae and is ideal as a practice sword for those learning Kenjutsu.
NihontoWatchmei · Zenjō · Kaei (1848-1854) · nagasa 68cm · sori 0.6cm
Mino · around 1848-1854
Tōken Taikan top 95%
1 piece on the market now
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.
$1,000
This Shinshinto katana, signed "Nōshū Seki-jū Kanetsugu saku," is attributed to the Zenjō school in Seki during the Bakumatsu period. While it has been poorly polished, it remains a functional blade suitable for tameshigiri and iai practice, especially for beginners due to its minimal sori. It comes with serviceable koshirae and is ideal as a practice sword for those learning Kenjutsu.
NihontoWatchmei · Zenjō · Kaei (1848-1854) · nagasa 68cm · sori 0.6cm
Mino · around 1848-1854
Tōken Taikan top 95%
1 piece on the market now
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.
$1,000
