This mumei katana from the late Edo period (Bakumatsu) features a thick kasane and shallow sori, characteristic of loyalist swords. The jigane is a flowing itame with some masame, and the hamon is a well-aligned gunome with active ash. The blade is generally healthy with some minor rust and small nicks, and comes in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 69.7cm · sori 0.6cm
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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 mumei katana from the late Edo period (Bakumatsu) features a thick kasane and shallow sori, characteristic of loyalist swords. The jigane is a flowing itame with some masame, and the hamon is a well-aligned gunome with active ash. The blade is generally healthy with some minor rust and small nicks, and comes in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 69.7cm · sori 0.6cm
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Under the Tokugawa peace the daishō became a regulated uniform, and demand gathered in the castle towns, above all Edo itself. The craft split two ways: brilliant display work for connoisseurs, and tested blades whose cutting results were sometimes inlaid in gold.
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.
