After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
This is a tachi by Kanemitsu, made in Bizen province during the Muromachi period around 1535. The blade has a length of 68.1 cm and a curvature of 1.2 cm. It is a classic example of Bizen sword making.
NihontoWatchmei · Bizen · Muromachi · nagasa 68.1cm · sori 1.2cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
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.
Contact within 3 days of receipt; returns not accepted for modified items or when trade-in goods are involved.
¥600,000
This is a tachi by Kanemitsu, made in Bizen province during the Muromachi period around 1535. The blade has a length of 68.1 cm and a curvature of 1.2 cm. It is a classic example of Bizen sword making.
NihontoWatchmei · Bizen · Muromachi · nagasa 68.1cm · sori 1.2cm
The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
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.
Contact within 3 days of receipt; returns not accepted for modified items or when trade-in goods are involved.
¥600,000
