Unification closed the mass market, and Seki’s smiths moved to where the new money was: the Mishina line to Kyōto with court titles, Daidō smiths to castle towns across the provinces. Mino became the great technical ancestor of the Shintō age.
This listing features a wakizashi with a black lacquer saya koshirae, attributed to Jumyo from the Momoyama period (Tensho era) in Mino Province. The blade is o-suriage mumei, meaning it has been greatly shortened and is unsigned. The koshirae is beautifully crafted with cherry blossom motifs on the kurigata, kaeritsuno, and uragawara, contrasting with the black lacquer and shakudo nanako ground.
NihontoWatchsuriage-mumei · Momoyama
Mino-den · Mino · around 1573-1592
Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
13 pieces on the market now
Mino in the Momoyama period
Unification closed the mass market, and Seki’s smiths moved to where the new money was: the Mishina line to Kyōto with court titles, Daidō smiths to castle towns across the provinces. Mino became the great technical ancestor of the Shintō age.
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.
This listing features a wakizashi with a black lacquer saya koshirae, attributed to Jumyo from the Momoyama period (Tensho era) in Mino Province. The blade is o-suriage mumei, meaning it has been greatly shortened and is unsigned. The koshirae is beautifully crafted with cherry blossom motifs on the kurigata, kaeritsuno, and uragawara, contrasting with the black lacquer and shakudo nanako ground.
NihontoWatchsuriage-mumei · Momoyama
Mino-den · Mino · around 1573-1592
Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
13 pieces on the market now
Mino in the Momoyama period
Unification closed the mass market, and Seki’s smiths moved to where the new money was: the Mishina line to Kyōto with court titles, Daidō smiths to castle towns across the provinces. Mino became the great technical ancestor of the Shintō age.
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.
