Nihonto: Antique Japanese Swords for Sale
This is the inventory page for antique and modern nihonto for sale. If you're looking for fittings they are on the fittings inventory page. If you are new and need some help on some of the ratings terms, try reading the Smith Ratings article.
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Coming Soon
These antique Japanese swords will be coming to my site soon. Feel free to ask questions.
- Soshu Sadamune katana (Juyo), a gift from the 5th shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi to to his chief retainer, Mino no Kami Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu
- Awataguchi katana (just passed Juyo, Tokuju candidate), very beautiful sword, possibly work of Hisakuni.
- Tadatsuna school, Tsunbo Nagatsuna. Beautiful broad work with o-kissaki copying the Nanbokucho style. Tokubetsu Hozon, Jo saku, Wazamono.
Available Swords
These modern and antique Japanese swords are currently available for sale:
Awataguchi Norikuni
Jo-jo saku
Early Kamakura (ca. 1230)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
An absolute rarity, a signed early Kamakura tachi by one of the teachers of Emperor Gotoba.
-new- -please enquire-
Osafune Nagamitsu
Sai-jo saku, Ryo-wazamono
Late Kamakura (ca. 1295)
Juyo Token
A gorgeous late Kamakura work by the preeminent Bizen smith.
-new- -please enquire-
Hatakeda Sanemori
Jo-jo saku
Middle Kamakura (ca. 1275)
Tokubetsu Juyo Token
An heirloom of the Shimazu daimyo, with top ranking of Tokubetsu Juyo. A huge, imposing Kamakura masterpiece of the Bizen tradition.
-please enquire-
Soshu Yukimitsu
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura (ca. 1310)
Juyo Token
A wide and beautiful sword with kinzogan mei of Yukimitsu, and owner's name (Hayami Sakon) on the ura.
-please enquire-
Yamashiro Hasebe
Jo-jo saku
Middle Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1356). On consignment.
Tokubetsu Juyo Token
A massive, brutal katana from the Soshu/Yamashiro Hasebe school, ranked at the highest level.
-please enquire-
Naoe Shizu
Jo-saku
Nanbokucho (ca. 1334-1360)
Juyo Token
A meito from the Edo period, the Imagawa Shizu, formerly in the Sano Museum collection and heirloom of the Imagawa Clan.
$42,000
Ono Yoshimitsu
Mukansa
Shinsakuto (2017)
Modern Token
A custom ordered daisho from the highly regarded Mukansa smith, in Ichimonji style.
$49,500 $59,000 sale! -consignment-
Legacy Care Kit
A smart, modern, sword care kit. Click on the image to go to the blog post for details.
Free to New Juyo Sword Clients.
Nihonto: Reference Archive
The following swords are not for sale, but presented for education.
Hizen Tadakuni
Jo-saku, Wazamono
Edo Shinto (ca. 1648)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A sword named Kazetan (Single Wind), bearing a two body gold inlay cutting test.
-sold-
Ko-Yamashiro Gojo
Sai-jo/Jo-jo saku
Heian Koto (ca. 1040)
Juyo Token
An ancient sword, and one of the very few works left that represent the Ko-Yamashiro schools of Sanjo and Gojo. On consignment.
-sold-
Seki Kanemoto
Jo-jo saku, Ryo-wazamono
Late Muromachi
Hozon Token
A long and highly active work, most likely of the third generation of the Kanemoto school, complete with fine tachi koshirae.
-sold-
Tsukamoto Okimasa
Yokozuna
Showa (1943 AD)
Hozon Token
A brilliant Soshu style work from the master WWII era swordsmith.
-sold-
Yamato Shizu Kaneuji
Jo-jo saku
Early Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1340)
Tokubetsu Juyo Token
A mighty katana with vibrant hataraki in the ji, and an heirloom of the Mori daimyo.
-sold-
Osafune Motoshige
Jo-jo saku, Sai-jo O-wazamono
Nanbokucho
Tokubetsu Juyo Token
A perfect sword, the doom of Asakura Kageharu at the hands of Hayashi Motokatsu.
-sold-
Kamakura-Ichimonji Suketsuna
Sai-jo saku
Kamakura Koto (ca. 1280)
Juyo Token
A very rare katana from the Kamakura branch of Ichimonji, by one of the founding fathers of the Soshu swordsmiths.
-sold-
Heianjo Nagayoshi
Jo-jo saku
Muromachi Koto (ca. 1490)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A good katana in Yamashiro style by the teacher of Muramasa.
-sold-
Gassan Sadakatsu
Sai-jo saku
Showa Gendaito (1940)
Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho, Hozon Token
A brilliant katana in ayasugi hada, commemorating the 2,600th year of the Empire.
-sold-
Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi
Jo-jo saku ⋅ Sai-jo O-wazamono
Kanbun Shinto (ca. 1680)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A gorgeous long katana from the highly talented 3rd generation Tadayoshi, and top ranked for sharpness. Accompanied by excellent mounts.
-sold-
Sakakura Masatoshi
Chu-jo saku ⋅ Ryo-wazamono
Muromachi Koto (ca. 1550)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A very long Muromachi katana by the Seki/Sengo school smith.
-sold-
Shizu Kaneuji and Kikuoka Mitsuaki
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura Koto (swords), Late Edo (tosogu)
Hozon Tosogu, Juyo Token, Hozon Token
Matched pair of swords by the Masamune student and Mino founder Shizu Kaneuji, with modern made scabbards featuring antique issaku daisho tosogu by Kikuoka Mitsuaki
-sold-
Soshu Hiromitsu
Sai-jo saku
Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1360 – 1375)
Juyo Token
Very rare example of the pillar of the Nanbokucho Soshu tradition, in hitatsura and complete with koshirae.
-sold-
Sekishu Naotsuna
Jo-jo saku
Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1340)
Juyo Token
A highly active and very healthy Soshu sword from one of the famous Masamune Juttetsu.
-sold-
Awataguchi Yoshimitsu
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura (ca. 1288)
Juyo Token
A masterpiece from the top tanto maker in history.
-sold-
Saeki Norishige
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura Koto (ca. 1332)
Juyo Token
A beautiful katana by one of the best Soshu smiths.
-sold-
Ko-Osafune Kagemitsu
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura Koto (ca. 1315)
Juyo Token
A work with vivid utsuri by the best maker of Bizen tanto.
-sold-
Soshu Yukimitsu
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura / Early Nanbokucho (ca. 1290)
Tokubetsu Juyo Token
One of the finest blades made by Soshu Yukimitsu, in the style of his teacher Shintogo Kunimitsu.
-sold-
Sekishu Naotsuna
Jo-jo saku
Late Kamakura / Early Nanbokucho (ca. 1334)
Juyo Token
A healthy and gorgeous example of Soshu-den from one of the famous Masamune Juttetsu.
-sold-
Rai Kuniyuki
Sai-jo saku
Early to Mid Kamakura Koto (ca. 1250)
Tokubetsu Juyo Token
A nearly mint condition katana made by the founder of the famous Rai school, from the golden era of the Japanese sword. Top ranked at Tokubetsu Juyo.
-sold-
Hatakeda Moriie
Sai-jo saku
Middle Kamakura Koto (ca. 1259)
Juyo Token
A finely mounted tachi by the famous Kamakura period grandmaster.
-sold-
Ko-Hoki
Heian Koto (ca. 987 - 1050)
Juyo Token
An ancient katana about a thousand years in age, from the school that inspired and challenged Masamune and Norishige to create their masterpieces.
-sold-
Ko-Bizen Tomonari
Sai-jo saku
Late Heian Koto (ca. 987 – 1185)
Juyo Token
The first of eight accepted at the Juyo level by the as works of Ko-Bizen Tomonari, the founder of the Bizen tradition. An extremely precious and ancient blade, its maker very rarely seen. Polished by the Living National Treasure togishi Ono Kokei.
-sold-
Hasebe Kunishige
Chu-jo saku
Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1370 – 1380)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A Soshu beautiful tanto in hitatsura by the 2nd generation Hasebe Kunishige, accompanied by koshirae.
-sold-
Shibata Ka
Showa (1945)
A heartfelt katana copying Ichimonji by the scion of the wealthy Shibata, a member of government, sculptor, sword researcher, military man, and known as the shining star of gendai swordsmiths. On the nakago is inscribed a poem of honorable death in the service of the Empire, made during its fall.
-sold-
Hizen Yukihiro
Jo saku
Kanbun Shinto (ca. 1675)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A shinto katana from the well known Hizen school, complete with koshirae.
-sold-
Ayanokoji Sadatoshi
Sai-jo saku
Early Kamakura (possibly late Heian) Koto (ca. 1200)
Juyo Token
A long tachi of 75cm, almost ubu, a treasure from the beginning of the Kamakura period. Property of a private collector.
-sold-
Aoe Tsugunao
Jo-jo saku ⋅ Ryo-wazamono
Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1352)
Juyo Token
A long tachi of 77cm with rare katana-mei from the top smith of the middle Aoe school, in nearly mint condition.
-sold-
Yosozaemon Sukesada
Sai-jo saku ⋅ O-wazamono
Muromachi Koto (1537)
Juyo Token
A rare and flamboyant hitatsura katana made by one of the best smiths of the Muromachi period, in the style of his most famous work.
-sold-
Aoe Sadatsugu
Jo-jo saku
Late Kamakura Koto (ca. 1326)
Juyo Token
A beautiful Aoe school katana with kinzogan mei by Honami Kokyu, accompanied by Edo period Tokugawa samurai koshirae and solid gold Aoi mon habaki.
-sold-
Osafune Mitsutada
Sai-jo saku
Middle Kamakura Koto (ca. 1250)
Juyo Token
An extremely important signed tachi from the founder of the Osafune school, the highly praised smith Mitsutada. Property of an American collector on consignment.
-sold-
Hizen Tadayoshi
Sai-jo saku ⋅ Sai-jo O-wazamono
Early Edo Shinto (1616)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A stunning and rare naginata work of Shodai Tadayoshi made in the early part of his career.
-sold-
Suishinshi Masatsugu
Jo-jo saku
Late Edo (1850)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
A large tachi in the style of Norishige, mounted as a katana in original mounts. By the third generation master of the Suishinshi school and featured in the Shinshinto Taikan.
-sold-
Chikuzen Samonji
Sai-jo saku
Early Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1340)
Juyo Token
A rare, beautiful and healthy Soshu tanto by the famed Great Sa. Ensuite with koshirae.
-sold-
Soshu Masatsugu
Chu-jo saku
Middle Muromachi Koto (ca. 1500)
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
An Esoteric Buddhist blade devoted to the Shingon sect. In top condition, a good example of the Sue-Soshu school.
-sold-
Osafune Nagashige
Jo-jo saku
Early Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1330 – 1340)
Juyo Token
A huge magnificent Nanbokucho tachi, 79cm or 31 inches, by the very rare first maker of the Soden Bizen style and producer of Honami Kotoku's favorite tanto.
-sold-
Hizen Tadayoshi
Sai-jo saku ⋅ Sai-jo O-wazamono
Early Edo Shinto (1632)
Juyo Token
A rare kenjo-mei katana custom ordered by the Nabeshima Daimyo clan. Bearing his final art name Tadahiro and the last date of his career, and gold inlaid two body cutting test by Yamano Nagahisa. An exquisite package complete with koshirae.
-sold-
Rai Kunimitsu
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura - Nanbokucho Koto (ca. 1320 – 1340)
Juyo Token
An excellent and dignified katana by the Yamashiro grand master.
-sold-
Fukuoka Ichimonji
Sai-jo saku
Middle Kamakura Koto (ca. 1260)
Juyo Token
A stunning katana with radiant utsuri by the top school of Ichimonji. Accompanied by Honami Kochu origami and koshirae.
-sold-
Shizu Kaneuji
Sai-jo saku ⋅ Ryo-wazamono
Kamakura Koto (ca. 1320)
Juyo Token
A masterpiece katana from the famous student of Masamune, and founder of the Mino tradition. Kinzogan mei, and a former possession of the noble Konoe clan.
-sold-
Koyama Munetsugu
Jo-jo saku
Late Edo Shinshinto (1854)
Authenticated Token
A consigned katana by the top Bizen tradition smith of the late Edo period, accompanied by koshirae.
-sold-
Osafune Saburo Kunimune
Middle Kamakura (ca. 1270).
Juyo Token
A rare naginata naoshi katana from the Kamakura; a masterpiece in nearly perfect health from one of the grandmaster founders of Soshu.
-sold-
Hosho Sadakiyo
Jo-jo saku
Late Kamakura Koto (ca. 1330)
Juyo Token
One of the very few signed works of the Yamato Hosho school to survive to the present day. Excellent, typical work of this school. Ex. Han Bing Siong collection.
-sold-
Rai Kunitoshi
Sai-jo saku
Late Kamakura (ca. 1310)
Hozon Token
A beautiful Rai tanto with gold maki-e koshirae and kozuka by Goto Mitsumasa.
-sold-
Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane
Jo-jo saku
Edo Shinto
Hozon Token
An unusual, and very beautiful yari. Featured in the Osaka Shinto Zufu.
-sold-
Sengo Muramasa
Tokubetsu Hozon Token
An unusual mukara yari by the famous maker Muramasa.
-sold-
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