Description
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with original prefecture certificate.
Torokusho Translation
Registration number: Osaka No. 98642
Prefecture: Osaka
Blade type: Wakizashi
Nagasa (blade length): 56.8 cm
Date of registration: March 3, 1970 (Shōwa 45)
Historical and Artistic Context
This elegant long wakizashi, almost katana size. Signed by Nobukuni Shōun Nyūdō (信國祥雲入道) and forged during the mid-Edo period, is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Yamashiro-based Nobukuni school. Shōun Nyūdō, working in the tradition of his lineage, produced blades of refined craftsmanship, and this example reflects that with exceptional clarity.
The blade remains in excellent polish, revealing a vivid gunome-midare hamon with internal activities and a beautifully forged jihada. The complete koshirae displays classical harmony, including iron fuchi-kashira with understated relief motifs, a dragon-themed iron tsuba with gilt accents, and golden menuki with vegetal design. The saya features a refined brown ishime-ji texture, providing both protection and aesthetic balance.
This is a collectible sword of notable historical value and outstanding condition, perfect for enthusiasts of traditional Japanese swordsmithing.
Technical Description
Blade
Smith: Nobukuni Shōun Nyūdō (信國祥雲入道)
Period: Mid-Edo
Signature (mei): 信國祥雲八道
Length (nagasa): 56.8 cm
Curvature (sori): 1.6 cm
Style: Shinogi-zukuri
Polish: Excellent condition, hada and hamon clearly visible
Hamon: Gunome-midare with visible nie and inner activities
Hada: Likely itame mixed with mokume and fine chikei
Bōshi: Rounded and flowing into the yokote
Kissaki: Well-shaped chu-kissaki
Mounting (Koshirae)
Saya: Brown with ishime-ji finish
Tsuka: Black tsuka-ito over white samegawa
Menuki: Gilded, with vegetal motif
Fuchi-Kashira: Iron with subtle decorative relief
Tsuba: Iron, with dragon design and gold details
Habaki: Copper with silver-ribbed reinforcement
Kozuka: Present, signed, matching the koshirae
Summary Sheet
Item Description
Smith Nobukuni Shōun Nyūdō (信國祥雲入道)
Period Mid-Edo
Blade type Wakizashi
Blade length 56.8 cm
Curvature (sori) 1.6 cm
Hamon Gunome-midare with internal activities
Hada Itame with mokume and chikei
Mounting Full koshirae
Saya Brown, ishime texture
Fuchi/Kashira Iron, elegant design
Tsuba Iron, dragons with gold details
Menuki Gilt, vegetal design
Kozuka Signed, integrated
Polish Excellent condition
Torokusho number Osaka No. 98642
Includes the original Japanese registration certificate, confirming authenticity and increasing its value as a collectible and historical artifact.
Blade is in good condition due to aging just superficial scratchings as normal. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc.
