NihontoWatchAizu 11th generation Kanesada, famous as the smith of the beloved sword of Shinsengumi vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo, was born in the Aizu-Wakamatsu castle town on Tenpo 8, December 13. He went to the capital in Bunkyo 3 and received the title of Izumi no Kami on December 4. Amidst the turbulent atmosphere where the Sonno Joi faction supporters and the Shinsengumi who suppressed them confronted each other, a major incident broke out in Genji 1, July, when the Choshu clan, the most radical of the Sonno Joi faction, attacked the Imperial Palace aiming to regain leadership (the Kinmon Incident). At this time, Kanesada also participated as a soldier of the Aizu clan and personally experienced the fierce battle where naked blades scattered sparks.
NihontoWatchOffered 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
2 on the market
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Mino-den · Mutsu · around 1837-1903
2 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Iwashiro
7 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kanesada兼定 | 1818-1869 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1624-1644 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1655-1658 | 0 |
| Kanesada兼定 | 1661-1673 | 0 |
Meiji: survival after the edict
The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
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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