It has arrived, it has arrived—a sword from the era when Japan shone brightly upon the world has arrived. This sword commemorates the victory of the Canton Operation in Showa 13 (1938) (87 years ago), which took place the year after the conflict between Japan and China began in Showa 12. Under the command of Lieutenant General Motoo Furusho, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture and commander of the 21st Army, the forces were deployed for the Canton Operation in September of Showa 13 (1938). In cooperation with the Navy's 5th Fleet, they landed at Bias Bay on October 12, and in the blink of an eye, they advanced into and entered the city of Guangzhou (Canton) (near Hong Kong and Macau, with Shenzhen famous today as a Special Economic Zone) on October 21. This sword commemorates that victory. The various units of the 21st Army gathered at Mako on Penghu Island, where the Mako Guard District was located, via transport ships from the ports of Dalian, Qingdao, and Shanghai. The main forces—the 18th Division, 104th Division, and 5th Division—carried out a surprise landing at Bias Bay on October 12. The landed units advanced deep inland all at once, capturing Huizhou on October 15, occupying Zengcheng on October 19, and entering Guangzhou on October 21 to merge with the main force of the 21st Army, concluding the operation in victory. This sword is a historically precious piece commemorating that triumph. The smith of this sword is the 4th generation Fujita Yoshiro, successor to the master smith Omi no Kami Tsuguhira. He was an Edo swordsmith active around the Meiwa era (circa 1764) (260 years ago). The 1st generation Tsuguhira was renowned as a high-ranking disciple of the 1st generation Echizen Yasutsugu; this sword features the famous sosho-mei (cursive signature) of the 4th generation. Some of his works bear soe-mei such as "Kogane-kitae," and he was a very famous and creative swordsmith of his time. This sword exhibits an elegant sugata with a distinct difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba and a graceful sori. The jigane is a well-tightened ko-itame hada mixed with mokume hada. The hamon is in nioi-deki with ko-nie, consisting of a spirited o-notare midare-ba with ko-gunome-ba mixed at the peaks and ashi interspersed; it is skillfully quenched. This sword has been cherished and passed down within a family, but as they can no longer provide sufficient maintenance, we have received it with the request to pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it in the future. Because it retains some rust from the passage of time, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this victory-commemorating sword by Fujita Omi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhira from the time when Japan shone upon the world.
NihontoWatchBETAEdo · nagasa 73.1cm · sori 1.9cm
Shinto · Musashi · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
2 pieces on the market now
Where Tsuguhira 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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Shinto · Echizen
50 pieces on the market now
The Shimosaka name began not as a single hand but as a trademark shared by a band of Echizen smiths at the dawn of the shinto era, and the designated record gathers their work under that one signature rather than parsing it into individuals. The published sources read the early inscriptions, the generic Echizen no Kuni Shimosaka and the titled Higo Daijo Fujiwara Shimosaka, as the product of a group, of which the first-generation Yasutsugu served as the representative. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1596-1615 | 74 |
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1624-1644 | 27 |
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1661-1673 | 8 |
| Sadakuni貞國 | 1596-1615 | 11 |
| Shigetaka重高 | 1596-1615 | 6 |
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.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
It has arrived, it has arrived—a sword from the era when Japan shone brightly upon the world has arrived. This sword commemorates the victory of the Canton Operation in Showa 13 (1938) (87 years ago), which took place the year after the conflict between Japan and China began in Showa 12. Under the command of Lieutenant General Motoo Furusho, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture and commander of the 21st Army, the forces were deployed for the Canton Operation in September of Showa 13 (1938). In cooperation with the Navy's 5th Fleet, they landed at Bias Bay on October 12, and in the blink of an eye, they advanced into and entered the city of Guangzhou (Canton) (near Hong Kong and Macau, with Shenzhen famous today as a Special Economic Zone) on October 21. This sword commemorates that victory. The various units of the 21st Army gathered at Mako on Penghu Island, where the Mako Guard District was located, via transport ships from the ports of Dalian, Qingdao, and Shanghai. The main forces—the 18th Division, 104th Division, and 5th Division—carried out a surprise landing at Bias Bay on October 12. The landed units advanced deep inland all at once, capturing Huizhou on October 15, occupying Zengcheng on October 19, and entering Guangzhou on October 21 to merge with the main force of the 21st Army, concluding the operation in victory. This sword is a historically precious piece commemorating that triumph. The smith of this sword is the 4th generation Fujita Yoshiro, successor to the master smith Omi no Kami Tsuguhira. He was an Edo swordsmith active around the Meiwa era (circa 1764) (260 years ago). The 1st generation Tsuguhira was renowned as a high-ranking disciple of the 1st generation Echizen Yasutsugu; this sword features the famous sosho-mei (cursive signature) of the 4th generation. Some of his works bear soe-mei such as "Kogane-kitae," and he was a very famous and creative swordsmith of his time. This sword exhibits an elegant sugata with a distinct difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba and a graceful sori. The jigane is a well-tightened ko-itame hada mixed with mokume hada. The hamon is in nioi-deki with ko-nie, consisting of a spirited o-notare midare-ba with ko-gunome-ba mixed at the peaks and ashi interspersed; it is skillfully quenched. This sword has been cherished and passed down within a family, but as they can no longer provide sufficient maintenance, we have received it with the request to pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it in the future. Because it retains some rust from the passage of time, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this victory-commemorating sword by Fujita Omi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhira from the time when Japan shone upon the world.
NihontoWatchBETAEdo · nagasa 73.1cm · sori 1.9cm
Shinto · Musashi · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
2 pieces on the market now
Where Tsuguhira 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.
Shinto · Echizen
50 pieces on the market now
The Shimosaka name began not as a single hand but as a trademark shared by a band of Echizen smiths at the dawn of the shinto era, and the designated record gathers their work under that one signature rather than parsing it into individuals. The published sources read the early inscriptions, the generic Echizen no Kuni Shimosaka and the titled Higo Daijo Fujiwara Shimosaka, as the product of a group, of which the first-generation Yasutsugu served as the representative. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1596-1615 | 74 |
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1624-1644 | 27 |
| Yasutsugu康繼 | 1661-1673 | 8 |
| Sadakuni貞國 | 1596-1615 | 11 |
| Shigetaka重高 | 1596-1615 | 6 |
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.
For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. For returns due to our mis-shipment or a defective item, we bear the cost.
