This tanto is signed by Kanesaki, who resided in Tsuyama, Sakushu province, and is dated to the 8th month of Keicho 18 (1613), placing it in the early Edo period. Kanesaki was one of the swordsmiths brought to Tsuyama by Mori Tadamasa, a daimyo who received Mimasaka province as a reward after the Battle of Sekigahara. The listing provides historical context about the smith's origins and connection to the Mori clan.
NihontoWatchmei · Meireki (1655-1658) · nagasa 49.8cm · sori 1cm
Mimasaka · around 1655-1658
Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
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.
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 tanto is signed by Kanesaki, who resided in Tsuyama, Sakushu province, and is dated to the 8th month of Keicho 18 (1613), placing it in the early Edo period. Kanesaki was one of the swordsmiths brought to Tsuyama by Mori Tadamasa, a daimyo who received Mimasaka province as a reward after the Battle of Sekigahara. The listing provides historical context about the smith's origins and connection to the Mori clan.
NihontoWatchmei · Meireki (1655-1658) · nagasa 49.8cm · sori 1cm
Mimasaka · around 1655-1658
Tōken Taikan top 76%
1 piece on the market now
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.
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.
