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 listing features a tanto by the Mino smith Jumyo from the early Edo period (around Kanbun era), housed in a unique fan-shaped aikuchi koshirae. The koshirae is decorated with a continuous young bamboo motif in gold powder lacquer, creating a realistic fan appearance. The blade itself is slender and sharp, designed as a protective charm to be housed in such a mounting.
NihontoWatchmei · Kanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 22.7cm · sori 0.1cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Chu saku · Tōken Taikan top 95%
4 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
13 pieces on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
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, 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.
Price on request
This listing features a tanto by the Mino smith Jumyo from the early Edo period (around Kanbun era), housed in a unique fan-shaped aikuchi koshirae. The koshirae is decorated with a continuous young bamboo motif in gold powder lacquer, creating a realistic fan appearance. The blade itself is slender and sharp, designed as a protective charm to be housed in such a mounting.
NihontoWatchmei · Kanbun (1661-1673) · nagasa 22.7cm · sori 0.1cm
Mino-den · Mino · around 1661-1673
Fujishiro Chu saku · Tōken Taikan top 95%
4 pieces on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
13 pieces on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
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, 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.
Price on request
