This is a Shin-Shinto katana by Yokoyama Kaganosuke Fujiwara Sukenaga, certified Hozon by the NBTHK. Originally a very long blade, it has been O-suriage (greatly shortened) but still retains a length of approximately 71.5 cm, making it well-balanced and ideal for Iai. The sword features a vibrant chōji hamon and comes with a complete koshirae, including a new tsuka maki and silver habaki.
NihontoWatchsuriage-mumei · Tenpo (1830-1844) · nagasa 71.5cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1830-1844
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 63%
14 pieces on the market now
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)
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.
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteThree-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
This is a Shin-Shinto katana by Yokoyama Kaganosuke Fujiwara Sukenaga, certified Hozon by the NBTHK. Originally a very long blade, it has been O-suriage (greatly shortened) but still retains a length of approximately 71.5 cm, making it well-balanced and ideal for Iai. The sword features a vibrant chōji hamon and comes with a complete koshirae, including a new tsuka maki and silver habaki.
NihontoWatchsuriage-mumei · Tenpo (1830-1844) · nagasa 71.5cm
Bizen-den · Bizen · around 1830-1844
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 63%
14 pieces on the market now
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)
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.
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteThree-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
