It has arrived, it has arrived—a *yoroidoshi* *tanto* by Bushu Shimohara Terushige, handed down as a *Sanada-ke denrai* (Sanada family heirloom). Terushige was the head smith of the Shimohara smiths in Hachioji, Bushu. His real name was Yamamoto Genjiro. He was the second son of the first generation Bushu Shimohara Chikashige and originally used the *mei* Yamamoto Nagato Chikashige, but after being granted the character "Teru" from the Hachioji Castle lord Hojo Ujiteru of the Hojo clan, he changed his name to Terushige. The period is the Muromachi era, around the Eiroku era (1560) (464 years ago), a work from exactly the time of the Battle of Okehazama, when Oda Nobunaga defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto and set out to unify the realm. This *tanto* exhibits a sharp *yoroidoshi* *sugata* with a thick *motokasane* and thin *sakikasane*. The *jigane* is forged in *ko-itame hada* with faint *o-itame hada* resembling *jorin-moku* appearing near the *moto*. The *hamon* is a skillfully baked *gunome-midare* in *nioi-deki* with *ko-nie*. The elegant *koshirae*, featuring *menuki* with the *Musubi-Karigane* (tied wild goose) family crest said to be handed down through the Sanada family, adds further splendor to this Terushige *tanto*. On this occasion, an elderly connoisseur has entrusted this to us, saying, "I have grown old, so please pass this work, which has been handed down as a Terushige *tanto* of the Sanada family, to a successor at a low price as it has not yet undergone formal *shinsa* (appraisal)." For this reason, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please do enjoy it.
NihontoWatchBETAden · Muromachi · nagasa 24.2cm
Shinto · Musashi · around 1558-1570
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
1 piece on the market now
Where Terushige 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 · Musashi
7 pieces on the market now
The Shitahara group (下原) worked at Hachiōji in Bushū, the old province of Musashi, from the end of the Muromachi period and carried its forge on into the Edo period. The setsumei place the lineage among the swordmakers of Musashi in the kotō age and name Terushige, Yasushige, Hiroshige, and Chikashige as its leading hands, with the meikan recording Terushige across three generations: a shodai in Kyōroku, a nidai in Eiroku, and a sandai in Tenshō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasushige康重 | 1661-1704 | 0 |
| Morishige盛重 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Terushige照重 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Terushige照重 | 1558-1570 | 2 |
| Terushige照重 | 1596-1615 | 1 |
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 *yoroidoshi* *tanto* by Bushu Shimohara Terushige, handed down as a *Sanada-ke denrai* (Sanada family heirloom). Terushige was the head smith of the Shimohara smiths in Hachioji, Bushu. His real name was Yamamoto Genjiro. He was the second son of the first generation Bushu Shimohara Chikashige and originally used the *mei* Yamamoto Nagato Chikashige, but after being granted the character "Teru" from the Hachioji Castle lord Hojo Ujiteru of the Hojo clan, he changed his name to Terushige. The period is the Muromachi era, around the Eiroku era (1560) (464 years ago), a work from exactly the time of the Battle of Okehazama, when Oda Nobunaga defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto and set out to unify the realm. This *tanto* exhibits a sharp *yoroidoshi* *sugata* with a thick *motokasane* and thin *sakikasane*. The *jigane* is forged in *ko-itame hada* with faint *o-itame hada* resembling *jorin-moku* appearing near the *moto*. The *hamon* is a skillfully baked *gunome-midare* in *nioi-deki* with *ko-nie*. The elegant *koshirae*, featuring *menuki* with the *Musubi-Karigane* (tied wild goose) family crest said to be handed down through the Sanada family, adds further splendor to this Terushige *tanto*. On this occasion, an elderly connoisseur has entrusted this to us, saying, "I have grown old, so please pass this work, which has been handed down as a Terushige *tanto* of the Sanada family, to a successor at a low price as it has not yet undergone formal *shinsa* (appraisal)." For this reason, we are offering it at a special bargain price. Please do enjoy it.
NihontoWatchBETAden · Muromachi · nagasa 24.2cm
Shinto · Musashi · around 1558-1570
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 49%
1 piece on the market now
Where Terushige 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 · Musashi
7 pieces on the market now
The Shitahara group (下原) worked at Hachiōji in Bushū, the old province of Musashi, from the end of the Muromachi period and carried its forge on into the Edo period. The setsumei place the lineage among the swordmakers of Musashi in the kotō age and name Terushige, Yasushige, Hiroshige, and Chikashige as its leading hands, with the meikan recording Terushige across three generations: a shodai in Kyōroku, a nidai in Eiroku, and a sandai in Tenshō. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Yasushige康重 | 1661-1704 | 0 |
| Morishige盛重 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Terushige照重 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
| Terushige照重 | 1558-1570 | 2 |
| Terushige照重 | 1596-1615 | 1 |
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.
