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 features a tanto (short sword) with an unsigned Shin-Shinto blade, accompanied by a chisa-gatana koshirae (mounting for a small sword) with an ajiro (wickerwork) saya. The koshirae is adorned with a matching set of autumn grass motif fittings, signed by Moriyanagiken Naotaka with his kao (stylized signature). The ajiro saya, with its aged amber hue and smooth luster, suggests a refined aesthetic appreciated in tea ceremonies, reflecting the excellent taste of its former owner.
NihontoWatchmumei · Keio (1865-1868)
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 features a tanto (short sword) with an unsigned Shin-Shinto blade, accompanied by a chisa-gatana koshirae (mounting for a small sword) with an ajiro (wickerwork) saya. The koshirae is adorned with a matching set of autumn grass motif fittings, signed by Moriyanagiken Naotaka with his kao (stylized signature). The ajiro saya, with its aged amber hue and smooth luster, suggests a refined aesthetic appreciated in tea ceremonies, reflecting the excellent taste of its former owner.
NihontoWatchmumei · Keio (1865-1868)
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.
