Weight: 677g (toshin only) It has arrived, it has arrived—a meito by Kanemoto with a kinzogan-mei has arrived. The world-famous Magoroku Kanemoto is an object of envy for sword enthusiasts. To possess a Kanemoto blade within one's lifetime is proof of the fulfillment of a Japanese man's true ambition. The Kanemoto family has used the name Magoroku for generations, and their swords are famous throughout the realm. This Kanemoto has been handed down as a Magoroku Kanemoto, and the master Honami Koson highly praised it as a blade by the son of Magoroku Kanemoto from around the Tenbun era (1543) (483 years ago). Since the Sengoku period, Kanemoto has been extremely famous as an owazamono for its exceptional cutting ability. The "Ni-Nenbutsu Kanemoto" is a famous sword named for its sharpness, said to be so incredible that the opponent did not realize they had been cut until they had finished chanting a nenbutsu twice. This sword was originally a long Kanemoto blade of about 2 shaku 5 sun, but a later bushi shortened it to match his own swordsmanship style because he wanted it as his personal favorite blade. Regretting that it became mumei, the name Kanemoto was preserved with a kinzogan. This blade exhibits a fine sugata with a slight koshi-sori and a distinct difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba. The jigane is well-forged in itame-hada, with masame-hada appearing on the shinogi-ji and ji-nie attached to the ji. The hamon is in nioi-deki with ko-nie, featuring the family's traditional Sanbonsugi (three cedars) togari-ba fired sharply, showing the characteristic Kanemoto hamon that looks as if it could cut anything. The kinzogan-mei of Kanemoto gives this blade an even greater sense of dread and power. This time, we received this sword from an old family who has cherished it for generations; they entrusted it to us saying, "We have grown old, so please pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this powerful sword with the kinzogan-mei of Kanemoto, the object of everyone's admiration.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Muromachi · nagasa 70.8cm · sori 1.5cm
Mino-den · Mino
24 pieces on the market now
Kanemoto (兼元) worked at Akasaka in Mino Province, and the line takes its place among the smiths of the late Muromachi period whom the NBTHK registers under the Mino-den tradition centered on Seki. The setsumei place the family within the Sue-Seki (Sue-Mino) milieu, naming Kanemoto alongside Kanesada as the two leading figures of the province in this era; one tantō note instead pairs the name with Kaneshiba, and another with Izumi no Kami Kaneshige, marking the company the line kept. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1521-1528 | 30 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1532-1555 | 0 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1573-1592 | 0 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1592-1596 | 0 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1818-1830 | 0 |
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.
Weight: 677g (toshin only) It has arrived, it has arrived—a meito by Kanemoto with a kinzogan-mei has arrived. The world-famous Magoroku Kanemoto is an object of envy for sword enthusiasts. To possess a Kanemoto blade within one's lifetime is proof of the fulfillment of a Japanese man's true ambition. The Kanemoto family has used the name Magoroku for generations, and their swords are famous throughout the realm. This Kanemoto has been handed down as a Magoroku Kanemoto, and the master Honami Koson highly praised it as a blade by the son of Magoroku Kanemoto from around the Tenbun era (1543) (483 years ago). Since the Sengoku period, Kanemoto has been extremely famous as an owazamono for its exceptional cutting ability. The "Ni-Nenbutsu Kanemoto" is a famous sword named for its sharpness, said to be so incredible that the opponent did not realize they had been cut until they had finished chanting a nenbutsu twice. This sword was originally a long Kanemoto blade of about 2 shaku 5 sun, but a later bushi shortened it to match his own swordsmanship style because he wanted it as his personal favorite blade. Regretting that it became mumei, the name Kanemoto was preserved with a kinzogan. This blade exhibits a fine sugata with a slight koshi-sori and a distinct difference between the moto-mihaba and saki-mihaba. The jigane is well-forged in itame-hada, with masame-hada appearing on the shinogi-ji and ji-nie attached to the ji. The hamon is in nioi-deki with ko-nie, featuring the family's traditional Sanbonsugi (three cedars) togari-ba fired sharply, showing the characteristic Kanemoto hamon that looks as if it could cut anything. The kinzogan-mei of Kanemoto gives this blade an even greater sense of dread and power. This time, we received this sword from an old family who has cherished it for generations; they entrusted it to us saying, "We have grown old, so please pass it on at a low price to someone who will treasure it." Therefore, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please enjoy this powerful sword with the kinzogan-mei of Kanemoto, the object of everyone's admiration.
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Muromachi · nagasa 70.8cm · sori 1.5cm
Mino-den · Mino
24 pieces on the market now
Kanemoto (兼元) worked at Akasaka in Mino Province, and the line takes its place among the smiths of the late Muromachi period whom the NBTHK registers under the Mino-den tradition centered on Seki. The setsumei place the family within the Sue-Seki (Sue-Mino) milieu, naming Kanemoto alongside Kanesada as the two leading figures of the province in this era; one tantō note instead pairs the name with Kaneshiba, and another with Izumi no Kami Kaneshige, marking the company the line kept. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1521-1528 | 30 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1532-1555 | 0 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1573-1592 | 0 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1592-1596 | 0 |
| Kanemoto兼元 | 1818-1830 | 0 |
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.
