This katana is attributed to Izumi no kami Kaneshige, who was originally a Yagone smith from Echizen before moving to Edo. The blade features a shallow wavy hamon with mixed gunome, deep nioiguchi, and abundant ko-nie. The sword comes with a shirasaya and koshirae, and has a Hozon Token certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmumei · Shoho (1644-1648) · nagasa 66.7cm · sori 1.3cm
Shinto · Musashi
12 pieces on the market now
Edo was the base of the Kaneshige line, whose first master, Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kaneshige, emerged among the city's swordsmiths after the shodai Yasutsugu and Hankei. The setsumei follow the account in the Kokon Kajibikō that he began as an arrowhead smith (yanone-kaji) in Echizen, then moved to Edo and turned to forging blades; his earliest dated work is a naginata inscribed Kan'ei 2 (1625), with dated pieces running into the Meireki era. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1661-1673 | 21 |
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1624-1661 | 7 |
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.
This katana is attributed to Izumi no kami Kaneshige, who was originally a Yagone smith from Echizen before moving to Edo. The blade features a shallow wavy hamon with mixed gunome, deep nioiguchi, and abundant ko-nie. The sword comes with a shirasaya and koshirae, and has a Hozon Token certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmumei · Shoho (1644-1648) · nagasa 66.7cm · sori 1.3cm
Shinto · Musashi
12 pieces on the market now
Edo was the base of the Kaneshige line, whose first master, Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kaneshige, emerged among the city's swordsmiths after the shodai Yasutsugu and Hankei. The setsumei follow the account in the Kokon Kajibikō that he began as an arrowhead smith (yanone-kaji) in Echizen, then moved to Edo and turned to forging blades; his earliest dated work is a naginata inscribed Kan'ei 2 (1625), with dated pieces running into the Meireki era. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1661-1673 | 21 |
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1624-1661 | 7 |
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.
