Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
【No. 2411-1002】 Katana: Mumei (Den Enju) NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Description: This is a katana attributed to the Enju school of Higo Province. The Enju school was founded by Taro Kunimura, the grandson of Rai Kuniyuki from Yamashiro, who moved to Higo (Kumamoto Prefecture) during the late Kamakura period. They served as the exclusive swordsmiths for the Kikuchi clan. This blade exhibits a refined jitetsu with a dense ko-itame mixed with masame, showing a whitish shirake-utsuri. The hamon is a gentle chu-suguha based on hoshi, featuring fine ashi and yo, with a bright and clear nioiguchi. It is a masterpiece that beautifully inherits the elegant Yamashiro Rai style, characteristic of the Enju school's refined workmanship. Shirasaya included. Nagasa: 70.6 cm Sori: 1.5 cm Motohaba: 3.0 cm Sakihaba: 2.1 cm Motokasane: 0.7 cm Sakikasane: 0.5 cm Mekugi-ana: 3 Weight (blade only): 745 g Koshirae: Uchigatana Koshirae Tsuba: Round shape, iron ground, sukashi carving of a dragon. Fuchi-Kashira: Shakudo nanako ground, high-relief carving of autumn flowers with gold iro-e. Menuki: Shakudo ground, design of a dragon with gold iro-e. Tsuka: White samegawa with black silk ito wrapping (morotsumi-maki). Saya: Black roiro lacquer finish. Price: 1,250,000 JPY
NihontoWatchsigned · 備前長船 · Shin-Shinto · nagasa 24.7cm · sori 0.1cm
The Shinshintō revival
Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
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.
Price on request
【No. 2411-1002】 Katana: Mumei (Den Enju) NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Description: This is a katana attributed to the Enju school of Higo Province. The Enju school was founded by Taro Kunimura, the grandson of Rai Kuniyuki from Yamashiro, who moved to Higo (Kumamoto Prefecture) during the late Kamakura period. They served as the exclusive swordsmiths for the Kikuchi clan. This blade exhibits a refined jitetsu with a dense ko-itame mixed with masame, showing a whitish shirake-utsuri. The hamon is a gentle chu-suguha based on hoshi, featuring fine ashi and yo, with a bright and clear nioiguchi. It is a masterpiece that beautifully inherits the elegant Yamashiro Rai style, characteristic of the Enju school's refined workmanship. Shirasaya included. Nagasa: 70.6 cm Sori: 1.5 cm Motohaba: 3.0 cm Sakihaba: 2.1 cm Motokasane: 0.7 cm Sakikasane: 0.5 cm Mekugi-ana: 3 Weight (blade only): 745 g Koshirae: Uchigatana Koshirae Tsuba: Round shape, iron ground, sukashi carving of a dragon. Fuchi-Kashira: Shakudo nanako ground, high-relief carving of autumn flowers with gold iro-e. Menuki: Shakudo ground, design of a dragon with gold iro-e. Tsuka: White samegawa with black silk ito wrapping (morotsumi-maki). Saya: Black roiro lacquer finish. Price: 1,250,000 JPY
NihontoWatchsigned · 備前長船 · Shin-Shinto · nagasa 24.7cm · sori 0.1cm
The Shinshintō revival
Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
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.
Price on request