Muromachi turned sword making into an industry: the uchigatana rose with massed infantry warfare, Osafune and Seki produced bundle swords beside custom orders, and the Ming trade carried Japanese blades abroad by the tens of thousands.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThe difference between the width of the moto and saki is wide, and the chu-kissaki is slightly extended. It can be confirmed that the jigane is ko-itame mixed with mokume, and the hamon is in the suguha style. Regarding the accompanying koshirae, this was likely a wakizashi passed down through a family in an old Edo period koshirae that was carried as a gunto. There is some rattling in the tsuka and tsuba-nari is also observed, but a deeply flavorful atmosphere that has passed through many years remains. This is a blade that I would like to see passed on to the next generation after undergoing polishing to revive its original jiba. Please feel free to contact us as we are also available for consultation regarding various kosaku.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
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The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
Muromachi turned sword making into an industry: the uchigatana rose with massed infantry warfare, Osafune and Seki produced bundle swords beside custom orders, and the Ming trade carried Japanese blades abroad by the tens of thousands.
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