Muromachi turned sword making into an industry: the uchigatana rose with massed infantry warfare, Osafune and Seki produced bundle swords beside custom orders, and the Ming trade carried Japanese blades abroad by the tens of thousands.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis wakizashi by Hiromitsu from Sagami province features a well-balanced form with a wide body and extended kissaki. The jigane displays powerful large itame-hada with thick nie and chikei, showcasing excellent forging. The hamon is based on notare with gunome mixed in, abundant with activities like kinsuji in the lower half of the omote. The boshi on both sides is sugu-chō with notare-gokoro, returning in a round shape. The sword's form, jigane, and hamon are harmoniously balanced, making it a truly impressive piece.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
Sagami · around 1504-1521
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
Muromachi turned sword making into an industry: the uchigatana rose with massed infantry warfare, Osafune and Seki produced bundle swords beside custom orders, and the Ming trade carried Japanese blades abroad by the tens of thousands.
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.
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¥198,000