After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
This mumei katana is attributed to Tsukushi Ryokai, a school that flourished in Chikuzen province during the Muromachi period. It features a high sori and extended chu-kissaki, with a flowing itame hada and thick ji-nie. The hamon is gunome midare with ko-nie, and the blade is accompanied by a koshirae and shirasaya. It comes with a Tokubetsu Kicho Token certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmumei · Muromachi · nagasa 68.4cm · sori 0.3cm
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.
This mumei katana is attributed to Tsukushi Ryokai, a school that flourished in Chikuzen province during the Muromachi period. It features a high sori and extended chu-kissaki, with a flowing itame hada and thick ji-nie. The hamon is gunome midare with ko-nie, and the blade is accompanied by a koshirae and shirasaya. It comes with a Tokubetsu Kicho Token certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmumei · Muromachi · nagasa 68.4cm · sori 0.3cm
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
This work carries older NBTHK “Kichō”-era papers, which the NBTHK no longer issues and now regards as unreliable. To confirm the attribution, submission to an official Japanese examination body (such as the NBTHK or NTHK) for modern certification could be considered.
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.