Nihonto katana “Fujiwara Kunitoshi” NBTHK Tokobetsu Kicho

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Description

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes With NBTHK Tokobetsu Kicho. Comes with tokorusho photocopy (the original must remain in Japan).

Katana signed Fujiwara Kuniyoshi – Bunka 7 (1810) – Shirasaya

1) Full Torokusho Translation (Tochigi No. 5479)

Prefecture: Tochigi
Category: Katana
Length: 67.9 cm
Mekugi-ana: 1

Nakago inscriptions:

  • Omote: “Forged by Fujiwara Kuniyoshi.”

  • Ura: “A fortunate day of the 2nd month, Bunka 7 (1810).”

Issued: October 12th, 1957 (Shōwa 32).

2) Blade Description

Blade

A well-balanced early 19th-century katana showing the hallmarks of late Edo craftsmanship:

  • Sugata: Shinogi-zukuri with a gentle curvature and a precise chu-kissaki.

  • Hamon:
    Straight suguha with mild variations and internal ko-nie activity. This controlled style fits well within several Fujiwara-linked groups active during that era.

  • Jihada:
    Fine itame with slight mokume elements; stable, consistent steel pattern.

  • Boshi:
    Smooth continuation of the suguha forming a neat ko-maru.

  • Nakago:
    Old patina, one mekugi-ana, clear mei and date.
    The workmanship is coherent and typical of early 19th-century standards.

3) The Smith — Fujiwara Kuniyoshi

The Fujiwara honorary lineage was used by several schools in Edo-period Japan.
The characteristics of this blade—clean suguha, tight itame, balanced proportions—match smiths active around Bunka era (1804–1818).

A dated inscription (1810) strongly enhances the historical value and traceability of the piece.

4) Shirasaya

Presented in a well-made shirasaya, with proper wood selection and fitting:

  • Stable humidity conditions

  • Protection during storage

  • Traditional mount for signed and dated blades

This indicates careful long-term preservation.

5) Historical–technical context

The year 1810 belongs to a mature stage of late shintō swordmaking. Material supply, forging temperature control and tempering techniques were well standardized, resulting in blades with:

  • Clean geometric profiles

  • Controlled hamon

  • Homogeneous steel textures

This katana fits that profile precisely.

6) Technical Sheet 

  • Smith: Fujiwara Kuniyoshi

  • Date: Bunka 7 (1810)

  • Period: Edo

  • Length: 67.9 cm

  • Curvature: Light

  • Kissaki: Chu-kissaki

  • Hamon: Suguha with internal activity

  • Hada: Fine itame with slight mokume

  • Boshi: Ko-maru

  • Mount: Shirasaya

  • Mekugi-ana: 1

  • Torokusho: Tochigi No. 5479

  • Inscriptions: Mei + Date

  • Condition: Well preserved

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