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.
This wakizashi by Kanenori, active in the late Muromachi period (Genki era, 1570-1573), features a length of 59.4cm. The blade exhibits a tight itame-masame hada and a gunome-midare hamon with pointed elements and sunagashi. It comes with a koshirae featuring modern fittings, a slightly small tsuba, and a black ishime saya.
NihontoWatchmei · San-Ami · Muromachi · nagasa 59.4cm · sori 1.4cm
Mino · around 1469-1487
Tōken Taikan top 60%
Where Kanenori stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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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.
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
This wakizashi by Kanenori, active in the late Muromachi period (Genki era, 1570-1573), features a length of 59.4cm. The blade exhibits a tight itame-masame hada and a gunome-midare hamon with pointed elements and sunagashi. It comes with a koshirae featuring modern fittings, a slightly small tsuba, and a black ishime saya.
NihontoWatchmei · San-Ami · Muromachi · nagasa 59.4cm · sori 1.4cm
Mino · around 1469-1487
Tōken Taikan top 60%
Where Kanenori stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
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.
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
