This is a katana attributed to Mito Masakatsu from the late Edo period (around Keio 1865-1868). The blade features a beautiful straight hamon and well-forged hada. The sword comes with a newly made koshirae suitable for iai and test cutting.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 70.8cm · sori 1.4cm
Hitachi · around 1848-1854
1 piece on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
This is a katana attributed to Mito Masakatsu from the late Edo period (around Keio 1865-1868). The blade features a beautiful straight hamon and well-forged hada. The sword comes with a newly made koshirae suitable for iai and test cutting.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 70.8cm · sori 1.4cm
Hitachi · around 1848-1854
1 piece on the market now
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
