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 katana was signed by Motochika, an active smith during the late Muromachi period (1532-1555) in Sagami province, known for the Soshu Den tradition. The blade features a Sanscrit letter and "Namu Fudo Myo-O" engraved horimono, and is an ubu nakago, meaning it has never been shortened. It comes with an NBTHK Hozon Certificate, confirming its authenticity and artistic value.
NihontoWatchmei · Soshu · Muromachi · nagasa 83.4cm · sori 3cm
Sagami · around 1532-1555
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
1 piece on the market now
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.
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 siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
¥1,950,000
This katana was signed by Motochika, an active smith during the late Muromachi period (1532-1555) in Sagami province, known for the Soshu Den tradition. The blade features a Sanscrit letter and "Namu Fudo Myo-O" engraved horimono, and is an ubu nakago, meaning it has never been shortened. It comes with an NBTHK Hozon Certificate, confirming its authenticity and artistic value.
NihontoWatchmei · Soshu · Muromachi · nagasa 83.4cm · sori 3cm
Sagami · around 1532-1555
Fujishiro Chu-jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
1 piece on the market now
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.
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 siteReturns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
¥1,950,000
