698,000 Yen (Tax Included)
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Heian · nagasa 59cm · sori 1.2cm
Bizen-den · Bitchu
24 pieces on the market now
The Aoe school arose in Bitchu Province, a region celebrated for iron production since antiquity. The early eleventh-century miscellany Shin Sarugaku-ki already lists "the swords of Bitchu" among the noted products of the provinces, and roughly two centuries later the Aoe swordsmiths emerged as heirs to that high reputation, flourishing chiefly in the lower basin of the Takahashi River in such locales as Koji and Manju. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Aritsugu有次 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
| Kunitsugu国次 | 1394-1466 | 0 |
| Yukitsugu行次 | 1249-1256 | 0 |
| Yasuhiro安弘 | 1264-1275 | 0 |
| Saia西阿 | 1288-1333 | 0 |
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 sitePlease notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
698,000 Yen (Tax Included)
NihontoWatchBETAmumei · Heian · nagasa 59cm · sori 1.2cm
Bizen-den · Bitchu
24 pieces on the market now
The Aoe school arose in Bitchu Province, a region celebrated for iron production since antiquity. The early eleventh-century miscellany Shin Sarugaku-ki already lists "the swords of Bitchu" among the noted products of the provinces, and roughly two centuries later the Aoe swordsmiths emerged as heirs to that high reputation, flourishing chiefly in the lower basin of the Takahashi River in such locales as Koji and Manju. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Aritsugu有次 | 1278-1288 | 0 |
| Kunitsugu国次 | 1394-1466 | 0 |
| Yukitsugu行次 | 1249-1256 | 0 |
| Yasuhiro安弘 | 1264-1275 | 0 |
| Saia西阿 | 1288-1333 | 0 |
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 sitePlease notify us of your intention to return, by email or fax, no later than the day after the item's arrival. Return shipping, insurance, and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
