This katana, attributed to Fujishima, measures 73.3cm with a shallow sori and a slightly thin kasane. The jigane shows masame near the mune and a somewhat rough texture, while the hamon is a notare-midare with hako and sunagashi. It comes with a modern koshirae featuring a namako-sukashi tsuba and a black ishime saya, as well as a shirasaya. Despite some condition issues due to poor maintenance, it is offered at a reduced price.
NihontoWatchmumei · Momoyama · nagasa 73.3cm · sori 0.9cm
Kaga · around 1504-1521
1 piece on the market now
Three unifiers ended the century of war, and the sword became an instrument of the new order: the 1588 sword hunt made it the warrior’s badge, famous blades passed between houses like treaties, and appraisal ever after divides the craft here, kotō from shintō.
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 sitePlease contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
This katana, attributed to Fujishima, measures 73.3cm with a shallow sori and a slightly thin kasane. The jigane shows masame near the mune and a somewhat rough texture, while the hamon is a notare-midare with hako and sunagashi. It comes with a modern koshirae featuring a namako-sukashi tsuba and a black ishime saya, as well as a shirasaya. Despite some condition issues due to poor maintenance, it is offered at a reduced price.
NihontoWatchmumei · Momoyama · nagasa 73.3cm · sori 0.9cm
Kaga · around 1504-1521
1 piece on the market now
Three unifiers ended the century of war, and the sword became an instrument of the new order: the 1588 sword hunt made it the warrior’s badge, famous blades passed between houses like treaties, and appraisal ever after divides the craft here, kotō from shintō.
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 sitePlease contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
