This katana by Kiyonobu, dated Showa 17 (1942), features a wide and imposing blade with no rust or chips. The jigane is a tightly packed itame, and the hamon is a vivid ko-gunome midare. It has a large kissaki, ubu nakago, and kurijiri, accompanied by a copper habaki.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa · nagasa 64.5cm · sori 1.7cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1624-1644
Tōken Taikan top 76%
3 pieces on the market now
Where Kiyonobu 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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Mino-den · Mino
151 pieces on the market now
Seki (関), in Mino Province, grew from two roots set down in the Nanbokuchō period and rose to become the great center of mass sword production in the late medieval age. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kinju金重 | 1340-1346 | 45 |
| Ujifusa氏房 | 1596-1615 | 16 |
| Kaneyuki金行 | 1350-1352 | 10 |
| Ujifusa氏房 | 1571-1592 | 9 |
| Kanekore兼之 | 1504-1555 | 7 |
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 katana by Kiyonobu, dated Showa 17 (1942), features a wide and imposing blade with no rust or chips. The jigane is a tightly packed itame, and the hamon is a vivid ko-gunome midare. It has a large kissaki, ubu nakago, and kurijiri, accompanied by a copper habaki.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa · nagasa 64.5cm · sori 1.7cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1624-1644
Tōken Taikan top 76%
3 pieces on the market now
Where Kiyonobu 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.
Mino-den · Mino
151 pieces on the market now
Seki (関), in Mino Province, grew from two roots set down in the Nanbokuchō period and rose to become the great center of mass sword production in the late medieval age. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kinju金重 | 1340-1346 | 45 |
| Ujifusa氏房 | 1596-1615 | 16 |
| Kaneyuki金行 | 1350-1352 | 10 |
| Ujifusa氏房 | 1571-1592 | 9 |
| Kanekore兼之 | 1504-1555 | 7 |
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.
