Weight (excluding saya): 911g Tosho Yoshihiro’s real name is Seto Yoshihiro. Born in Showa 21 (1946) and originally from Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture. After graduating from Kurume University, he became a student of the Living National Treasure tosho Sumitani Masamine, becoming a master craftsman in his own right. He has received the Kanzan Prize (Special Prize) at the Shinsaku Meito Ten (New Masterpiece Sword Exhibition), as well as numerous Awards of Excellence, Effort Awards, and Encouragement Awards. He is a master craftsman representing Japan. This katana exhibits a sugata with a distinct difference between the motohaba and sakihaba. The jigane shows an itame hada resembling koto, being well-forged with portions of masame hada appearing. Near the habaki-moto on the ura side, there is a small uchi-ato (hammer mark); this is a mark left by the disciple’s mukou-zuchi during the forging process, serving as charming evidence of its hand-crafted creation. The hamon is a reproduction of Kamakura period Bitchu Aoe work, featuring a suguha base with gunome and nijuba running along the edge. Within the ha, there are many active elements such as gunome-ashi and sunagashi, creating a powerful and spirited blade. His master, Living National Treasure Sumitani Masamine, devoted his life to the study of Kamakura period swords; Yoshihiro has also succeeded here in reproducing the jigane of ancient Kamakura blades, creating a sword that looks remarkably antique. We are offering this sword by the Mukansa tosho Yoshihiro at a special discount price. Please enjoy this piece.
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Chikuzen · around 1989-2019
2 pieces on the market now
Nearly every later authority calls Kamakura the golden age of the sword: the first warrior government as patron, the great traditions at full strength simultaneously, and, tradition holds, the finest smiths of the realm rotating through Go-Toba’s court.
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 (excluding saya): 911g Tosho Yoshihiro’s real name is Seto Yoshihiro. Born in Showa 21 (1946) and originally from Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture. After graduating from Kurume University, he became a student of the Living National Treasure tosho Sumitani Masamine, becoming a master craftsman in his own right. He has received the Kanzan Prize (Special Prize) at the Shinsaku Meito Ten (New Masterpiece Sword Exhibition), as well as numerous Awards of Excellence, Effort Awards, and Encouragement Awards. He is a master craftsman representing Japan. This katana exhibits a sugata with a distinct difference between the motohaba and sakihaba. The jigane shows an itame hada resembling koto, being well-forged with portions of masame hada appearing. Near the habaki-moto on the ura side, there is a small uchi-ato (hammer mark); this is a mark left by the disciple’s mukou-zuchi during the forging process, serving as charming evidence of its hand-crafted creation. The hamon is a reproduction of Kamakura period Bitchu Aoe work, featuring a suguha base with gunome and nijuba running along the edge. Within the ha, there are many active elements such as gunome-ashi and sunagashi, creating a powerful and spirited blade. His master, Living National Treasure Sumitani Masamine, devoted his life to the study of Kamakura period swords; Yoshihiro has also succeeded here in reproducing the jigane of ancient Kamakura blades, creating a sword that looks remarkably antique. We are offering this sword by the Mukansa tosho Yoshihiro at a special discount price. Please enjoy this piece.
NihontoWatchChikuzen · around 1989-2019
2 pieces on the market now
Nearly every later authority calls Kamakura the golden age of the sword: the first warrior government as patron, the great traditions at full strength simultaneously, and, tradition holds, the finest smiths of the realm rotating through Go-Toba’s court.
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.
