Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
This wakizashi is signed as Kobayashi Ise no kami Kuniteru, but the inscription is considered a later addition. The blade is attributed to the Echizen Shimosaka school, characterized by its dark, Hokuriku region jigane. It features a flowing itame-hada and a varied gunome-hamon with ko-nie, offering a rustic aesthetic.
NihontoWatchgimei · Echizen Shimosaka · Edo · nagasa 45cm · sori 1.2cm
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
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 wakizashi is signed as Kobayashi Ise no kami Kuniteru, but the inscription is considered a later addition. The blade is attributed to the Echizen Shimosaka school, characterized by its dark, Hokuriku region jigane. It features a flowing itame-hada and a varied gunome-hamon with ko-nie, offering a rustic aesthetic.
NihontoWatchgimei · Echizen Shimosaka · Edo · nagasa 45cm · sori 1.2cm
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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.
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.
