Weight (toshin only): 770g It has arrived, it has arrived! Please close your eyes and imagine the era when Japan was closed to the world under sakoku. During this period of isolation, imported nanban-tetsu was so expensive and precious that the famous Tokugawa family go-oyato kaji, Echizen Yasutsugu, was granted nanban-tetsu by the Shogun's family to forge blades, and would even carve a mei specifically stating it was made with nanban-tetsu for posterity. The author of this sword, who was permitted to use such expensive nanban-tetsu, is the swordsmith Bungo-ju Yamato no Kami Fujiwara Kuniyuki, a first-class smith who was magnificent and nationally famous at the time. Circa the Kanbun era of the Edo period (1661, 363 years ago), he resided in Funai, Bungo (center of Oita City). In Bungo Funai, the 120,000-koku Funai-jo (Oita Castle, a umi-jiro) was originally built, and later it became the jinya of the Matsudaira clan, a fudai daimyo; swordsmiths displayed their skills crafting blades within the castle town. This sword was likely made for the Lord Matsudaira himself, using nanban-tetsu bestowed by him. The sugata of the sword features a wide motohaba with a distinct difference from the sakihaba and a shallow sori. This represents the tough Kanbun Shinto style, similar to the Edo Kotetsu, which featured a shallow sori suitable for the tsuki-waza (thrusting techniques) that were popular in dojos at the time. The jigane is a well-tightened itame-hada mixed with masame-hada, showing chikei and forged into a powerful steel. The hamon is a spirited, nie-laden suguha-style with sunagashi appearing within the ha, creating a blade that looks exceptionally sharp and well-made. On this occasion, an elderly collector has entrusted us with this piece, saying, "I have grown old, so please pass this on to the next generation at a low price." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this meito by the master smith Bungo-ju Yamato no Kami Fujiwara Kuniyuki, crafted from precious nanban-tetsu.
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¥650,000
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Kanbun (1661-1673)
68.9 cm
1 cm
3.17 cm
1.98 cm
¥650,000
Weight (toshin only): 770g It has arrived, it has arrived! Please close your eyes and imagine the era when Japan was closed to the world under sakoku. During this period of isolation, imported nanban-tetsu was so expensive and precious that the famous Tokugawa family go-oyato kaji, Echizen Yasutsugu, was granted nanban-tetsu by the Shogun's family to forge blades, and would even carve a mei specifically stating it was made with nanban-tetsu for posterity. The author of this sword, who was permitted to use such expensive nanban-tetsu, is the swordsmith Bungo-ju Yamato no Kami Fujiwara Kuniyuki, a first-class smith who was magnificent and nationally famous at the time. Circa the Kanbun era of the Edo period (1661, 363 years ago), he resided in Funai, Bungo (center of Oita City). In Bungo Funai, the 120,000-koku Funai-jo (Oita Castle, a umi-jiro) was originally built, and later it became the jinya of the Matsudaira clan, a fudai daimyo; swordsmiths displayed their skills crafting blades within the castle town. This sword was likely made for the Lord Matsudaira himself, using nanban-tetsu bestowed by him. The sugata of the sword features a wide motohaba with a distinct difference from the sakihaba and a shallow sori. This represents the tough Kanbun Shinto style, similar to the Edo Kotetsu, which featured a shallow sori suitable for the tsuki-waza (thrusting techniques) that were popular in dojos at the time. The jigane is a well-tightened itame-hada mixed with masame-hada, showing chikei and forged into a powerful steel. The hamon is a spirited, nie-laden suguha-style with sunagashi appearing within the ha, creating a blade that looks exceptionally sharp and well-made. On this occasion, an elderly collector has entrusted us with this piece, saying, "I have grown old, so please pass this on to the next generation at a low price." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this meito by the master smith Bungo-ju Yamato no Kami Fujiwara Kuniyuki, crafted from precious nanban-tetsu.
NihontoWatchBETA¥650,000
Tracked across 76 dealers worldwide · price history · sold archive
Kanbun (1661-1673)
68.9 cm
1 cm
3.17 cm
1.98 cm
¥650,000
