The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
This Shinshinto katana from the late Edo period is signed by Kanenobu and features an interesting Jigane pattern. It comes with a koshirae that includes a Tsuba signed by Umetada, fittings adorned with cherry blossoms and flowing water, and a unique two-color painted Aogaichirashi scabbard with a shrimp motif. The blade is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon Certificate.
NihontoWatchmei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 67.3cm · sori 1.6cm
Mino-den · Gifu · around 1868-1912
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
8 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1429-1441 | 1 |
| Kaneyoshi兼吉 | 1390-1394 | 1 |
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
| Kaneyoshi兼吉 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Chikanori近則 | 1818-1864 | 0 |
Meiji: survival after the edict
The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
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 siteSwords are non-returnable (blades cannot be re-imported to Japan). Insured shipping; damage/loss claims reported within 5 days of receipt. Cancellation fee 10% before shipment; not possible after shipment.
This Shinshinto katana from the late Edo period is signed by Kanenobu and features an interesting Jigane pattern. It comes with a koshirae that includes a Tsuba signed by Umetada, fittings adorned with cherry blossoms and flowing water, and a unique two-color painted Aogaichirashi scabbard with a shrimp motif. The blade is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon Certificate.
NihontoWatchmei · Shin-shinto · nagasa 67.3cm · sori 1.6cm
Mino-den · Gifu · around 1868-1912
1 piece on the market now
Mino-den · Mino
8 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1429-1441 | 1 |
| Kaneyoshi兼吉 | 1390-1394 | 1 |
| Kaneshige兼重 | 1504-1521 | 0 |
| Kaneyoshi兼吉 | 1854-1860 | 0 |
| Chikanori近則 | 1818-1864 | 0 |
Meiji: survival after the edict
The Haitōrei edict of 1876 ended sword wearing and nearly ended the craft itself. Military demand and imperial patronage kept a remnant alive, and in 1906 Gassan Sadakazu and Miyamoto Kanenori were named Artists to the Imperial Household.
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 siteSwords are non-returnable (blades cannot be re-imported to Japan). Insured shipping; damage/loss claims reported within 5 days of receipt. Cancellation fee 10% before shipment; not possible after shipment.
