(Sesshu Ju Fujiwara Nagatsuna (Tsunbo Nagatsuna) Zen-mei) Weight (excluding saya): 1041g It has arrived, it has arrived—Sesshu Ju Fujiwara Nagatsuna is exceedingly famous since ancient times as a meito that cuts exceptionally well. He was a student of the first generation Omi no Kami Tadatsuna, a master of Osaka Shinto, and was a fellow disciple to Ikkanshi Tadatsuna. His real name was Kitamura Ichiemon. Because there are swords where he inscribed "Tsunbo (Deaf) Nagatsuna" himself in the mei, he has been famous throughout history as "Tsunbo Nagatsuna" for his sharp-cutting blades. However, his remaining works are very few and rarely seen today. This sword bears the name Hirotsuna, his zen-mei (former signature), making it a wonderful and precious sword from a historical resource perspective. The character for "Tsuna" is exactly the same as the "Tsuna" used by Ikkanshi Tadatsuna. This blade was originally a long sword of 2 shaku 7 sun, which a later samurai shortened to match his own swordsmanship style for use as a sashiryo. The sugata features a wide motohaba with a noticeable difference at the sakihaba, shallow sori, and reduced haniku, presenting a sharp appearance identical to Kotetsu. The jigane is a powerfully forged itame-hada, and the horimono consists of skillfully executed bo-hi with maru-dome. While Nagatsuna’s characteristic hamon is typically the ashi-naga choji-ba of his master Tadatsuna, this blade was a special order; it features a nioi-deki notare-ba mixed with ko-gunome and kuichigai-ba, with many kinsuji appearing within the ha, resulting in a magnificent and powerful edge that looks as though it would cut exceptionally well. The luxurious koshirae from the Edo period, featuring iron fittings with gold rims in the han-tachi style, adds further elegance to this sword. On this occasion, we have received this blade from an old connoisseur with the request to pass it on to the next generation at an affordable price. For those who wish to own a masterpiece by the representative Osaka Shinto smith Tsunbo Nagatsuna, we are offering this at a special low price. Please enjoy this precious meito bearing the zen-mei of the legendary Tsunbo Nagatsuna.
NihontoWatchEnpo (1673-1681) · nagasa 73.4cm · sori 0.7cm
Settsu · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
3 pieces on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteFor 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.
(Sesshu Ju Fujiwara Nagatsuna (Tsunbo Nagatsuna) Zen-mei) Weight (excluding saya): 1041g It has arrived, it has arrived—Sesshu Ju Fujiwara Nagatsuna is exceedingly famous since ancient times as a meito that cuts exceptionally well. He was a student of the first generation Omi no Kami Tadatsuna, a master of Osaka Shinto, and was a fellow disciple to Ikkanshi Tadatsuna. His real name was Kitamura Ichiemon. Because there are swords where he inscribed "Tsunbo (Deaf) Nagatsuna" himself in the mei, he has been famous throughout history as "Tsunbo Nagatsuna" for his sharp-cutting blades. However, his remaining works are very few and rarely seen today. This sword bears the name Hirotsuna, his zen-mei (former signature), making it a wonderful and precious sword from a historical resource perspective. The character for "Tsuna" is exactly the same as the "Tsuna" used by Ikkanshi Tadatsuna. This blade was originally a long sword of 2 shaku 7 sun, which a later samurai shortened to match his own swordsmanship style for use as a sashiryo. The sugata features a wide motohaba with a noticeable difference at the sakihaba, shallow sori, and reduced haniku, presenting a sharp appearance identical to Kotetsu. The jigane is a powerfully forged itame-hada, and the horimono consists of skillfully executed bo-hi with maru-dome. While Nagatsuna’s characteristic hamon is typically the ashi-naga choji-ba of his master Tadatsuna, this blade was a special order; it features a nioi-deki notare-ba mixed with ko-gunome and kuichigai-ba, with many kinsuji appearing within the ha, resulting in a magnificent and powerful edge that looks as though it would cut exceptionally well. The luxurious koshirae from the Edo period, featuring iron fittings with gold rims in the han-tachi style, adds further elegance to this sword. On this occasion, we have received this blade from an old connoisseur with the request to pass it on to the next generation at an affordable price. For those who wish to own a masterpiece by the representative Osaka Shinto smith Tsunbo Nagatsuna, we are offering this at a special low price. Please enjoy this precious meito bearing the zen-mei of the legendary Tsunbo Nagatsuna.
NihontoWatchEnpo (1673-1681) · nagasa 73.4cm · sori 0.7cm
Settsu · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 37%
3 pieces on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteFor 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.
