This katana by Sagami no Kami Minamoto Kuniie, active during the early Edo period (Enpo era, 1661-1673), features a shallow sori and slightly thick kasane, characteristic of the period. The blade has a beautiful muji-style jigane and a hamon with gunome交じる in notare-style. Freshly polished, it boasts excellent sharpness and is in healthy condition with almost no flaws. It comes with an antique koshirae featuring horn kashira, period fuchi, mismatched menuki, a round plate tsuba, and a black ishime saya.
NihontoWatchmei · Osaka Shinto · Edo · nagasa 71.5cm · sori 1.3cm
Iyo · around 1661-1673
Tōken Taikan top 63%
2 pieces on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
Please 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 by Sagami no Kami Minamoto Kuniie, active during the early Edo period (Enpo era, 1661-1673), features a shallow sori and slightly thick kasane, characteristic of the period. The blade has a beautiful muji-style jigane and a hamon with gunome交じる in notare-style. Freshly polished, it boasts excellent sharpness and is in healthy condition with almost no flaws. It comes with an antique koshirae featuring horn kashira, period fuchi, mismatched menuki, a round plate tsuba, and a black ishime saya.
NihontoWatchmei · Osaka Shinto · Edo · nagasa 71.5cm · sori 1.3cm
Iyo · around 1661-1673
Tōken Taikan top 63%
2 pieces on the market now
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
Please 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.
