This is a long wakizashi signed by Echizenkoku Shimosaka from the Edo period. It features a nagasa of 53.6cm and a sori of 1.5cm. The blade weighs 526g and comes with a sayagaki.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo · nagasa 53.6cm · sori 1.5cm
Echizen · around 1688-1704
Tōken Taikan top 14%
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
Swords 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 is a long wakizashi signed by Echizenkoku Shimosaka from the Edo period. It features a nagasa of 53.6cm and a sori of 1.5cm. The blade weighs 526g and comes with a sayagaki.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo · nagasa 53.6cm · sori 1.5cm
Echizen · around 1688-1704
Tōken Taikan top 14%
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
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.
Swords 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.
