This is a katana made by Moritsugu of Chikuzen province during the Shinto period. The blade features a chu-suguha hamon with ko-gunome, and comes with both a shirasaya and a koshirae. The sword is in good condition and has a Tokubetsu Hozon certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmei · Fukuoka Ishido · Shinto · nagasa 72.11cm · sori 1.8cm
Shinto · Chikuzen
2 pieces on the market now
Within the shintō of Chikuzen, the setsumei place the Fukuoka Ishidō group beside the Chikuzen Nobukuni line as one of the two pillars of the province. The school took root at Fukuoka under the patronage of the Kuroda house, whom its smiths served as domain craftsmen. The lineage's character was set by Koretsugu (是次), born in Kan'ei 5 (1628), commonly called Hansanbyōe and also Ippei. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Moritsugu守次 | 1673-1684 | 10 |
| Koretsugu是次 | 1628-1681 | 7 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
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 siteIf 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 is a katana made by Moritsugu of Chikuzen province during the Shinto period. The blade features a chu-suguha hamon with ko-gunome, and comes with both a shirasaya and a koshirae. The sword is in good condition and has a Tokubetsu Hozon certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmei · Fukuoka Ishido · Shinto · nagasa 72.11cm · sori 1.8cm
Shinto · Chikuzen
2 pieces on the market now
Within the shintō of Chikuzen, the setsumei place the Fukuoka Ishidō group beside the Chikuzen Nobukuni line as one of the two pillars of the province. The school took root at Fukuoka under the patronage of the Kuroda house, whom its smiths served as domain craftsmen. The lineage's character was set by Koretsugu (是次), born in Kan'ei 5 (1628), commonly called Hansanbyōe and also Ippei. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Moritsugu守次 | 1673-1684 | 10 |
| Koretsugu是次 | 1628-1681 | 7 |
A Hozon-certified blade judged to show notably superior workmanship and a better state of preservation. The bar is higher: re-tempered blades and most unsigned Muromachi/Edo works are excluded.
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 siteIf 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.
