NihontoWatchNihontoWatchGinza Choshuya Tokyo-to Chuo-ku Ginza 3-10-4 Mon–Sat 9:30–17:30 Nanten (Heavenly bamboo) motif sukashi tsuba Pierced into a powerful jitetsu so black that one might think it is shakudo is a nanten. Due to the wordplay of "turning away misfortune," it was a motif favored by samurai as an auspicious plant. Myochin Yoshihisa refers to a lineage where the first generation studied under Myochin Matahachiro Yoshihisa, who came from Sagami Province, and was permitted the Myochin school name; the generations inherited the name Myochin Kozaemon, with descendants spanning ten generations. The expression is truly realistic, from the plump round berries to the leaves where the front and back are depicted differently down to the veins.
NihontoWatchMyochin Yoshihisa (Echizen, 吉久)吉久
Offered by Choshuya
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
20 on the market
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Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Tosho-Katchushi · Echizen
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Tosho-Katchushi · Kyoto
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| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Munemasa宗政 | — | 0 |
| Yasutsugu保次 | — | 0 |
| Munesada宗定 | — | 0 |
| Munetsugu宗次 | — | 0 |
| Yoshitada義忠 | — | 0 |
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, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
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