This is a Shinto period katana by Fujiwara Yukinaga of Bungo province, a smith from the Takada school. It features a rare ownership inscription by Sugino Jurojiro Genjifusa and comes with a complete Naval Koshirae, including a custom fuji-habaki with an inlaid family crest. The blade has been recently polished and is accompanied by an NTHK Kanteisho.
NihontoWatchmei · Takada · Manji (1658-1661) · nagasa 66.7cm · sori 1.9cm
Bungo · around 1658-1661
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
2 pieces 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.
This is a Shinto period katana by Fujiwara Yukinaga of Bungo province, a smith from the Takada school. It features a rare ownership inscription by Sugino Jurojiro Genjifusa and comes with a complete Naval Koshirae, including a custom fuji-habaki with an inlaid family crest. The blade has been recently polished and is accompanied by an NTHK Kanteisho.
NihontoWatchmei · Takada · Manji (1658-1661) · nagasa 66.7cm · sori 1.9cm
Bungo · around 1658-1661
Fujishiro Jo saku · Tōken Taikan top 60%
2 pieces 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.
