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 is for a wakizashi by Yokoyama Kaga Suke Fujiwara Sukenaga, a renowned smith from the late Edo period. Sukenaga, who received the title of Kaga Suke in 1833, was known for his elegant blades with strong koshi-zori and flamboyant choji-midare hamon, reminiscent of Kamakura-period Bizen Ichimonji works. This particular piece is the wakizashi from a daisho set, dated February of the 14th year of Tenpo (1843).
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Tenpo (1830-1844)
Bizen-den · Bizen
45 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 0 |
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.
This listing is for a wakizashi by Yokoyama Kaga Suke Fujiwara Sukenaga, a renowned smith from the late Edo period. Sukenaga, who received the title of Kaga Suke in 1833, was known for his elegant blades with strong koshi-zori and flamboyant choji-midare hamon, reminiscent of Kamakura-period Bizen Ichimonji works. This particular piece is the wakizashi from a daisho set, dated February of the 14th year of Tenpo (1843).
NihontoWatchmei · Osafune · Tenpo (1830-1844)
Bizen-den · Bizen
45 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Sukenobu祐信 | 1830-1844 | 0 |
| Suketaka祐高 | 1865-1868 | 0 |
| Sukeharu祐春 | 1864-1865 | 0 |
| Sukehiro祐廣 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Sukekane祐包 | 1868-1912 | 0 |
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.
