We at Wakeido are a specialty shop for Japanese swords, blades, and sword fittings located in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
For more than 70 years since our founding, we have cherished the transmission of Japanese sword culture and trustworthy sword transactions.
Through appraisal, sales, and purchase services, we connect customers with their ties to Japanese swords.
On this official account, we will share a wide range of information, from the appeal of the swords and fittings handled by Wakeido to appraisal and purchase details and trivia about Japanese swords.
For more than 70 years since our founding, we have cherished the transmission of Japanese sword culture and trustworthy sword transactions.
Through appraisal, sales, and purchase services, we connect customers with their ties to Japanese swords.
On this official account, we will share a wide range of information, from the appeal of the swords and fittings handled by Wakeido to appraisal and purchase details and trivia about Japanese swords.
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This is an introduction to Kozuka from Wakeido.
Item Number: H381125
Title: Carp Design Kozuka
Signature: Natsuo (Kaou)
Certification: N.B.T.H.K. Special Preservation Sword Fittings
Dimensions: Length 97mm, Width 14.8mm
Period: Late Edo to Meiji Period
School: Natsuo
Description: Kano Natsuo is a well-known master representing the late Edo and Meiji periods. He was born in 1828 in the Atago district of Kyoto and became the adopted son of the sword merchant Kano Jisuke in 1833, changing his name to Jisaburo. Skilled with his hands, he learned engraving from Okumura Shōhachi and later improved his skills under Ikeda Takatoshi. He opened his business in Kyoto in 1846, taking the name Juro, and learned kanji from Tanimori Tanematsu and painting from Nakajima Raishō. He changed his name to Natsuo during the Kaei era. In 1854, he moved to Edo and worked at the Osaka Mint, producing new currency dies. In 1869, he returned to Tokyo and became a court employee. In 1890, he became a professor at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and was appointed as an imperial artist.
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加納夏雄は言わずと知れた幕末明治を代表する名工である。
文政十一年（1828）に京都愛宕群馬場御通りで生まれ、天保四年（1833）に刀剣商加納治助の養子となり治三郎と改める。手先が器用で奥村庄八に彫金を習い、その後池田孝寿に入門して彫金の腕を高める。弘化三年に京都で開業し寿朗と名乗り、谷森種松に漢字を中島来章に絵画を学ぶ。嘉永年間に夏雄と改名した。安政元年（1854）に江戸に出て明治二年（1869）に大阪造幣局に出仕し新貨幣の原盤製作を行い、同四年、東京に戻り宮内小雇員となる。明治二十三年（1890）に東京美術学校教授となり、帝室技芸員となる。
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Product number: K381120
Sign: Mumei Awataguti
Certif: [N.B.T.H.K] Jyuyo Touken
Scabbard inscription: Written by Mr. Homma Tōzan
Size: Blade length 69.5 cm, Curvature 1.4 cm, Mekugi 2 Hole
Country: Yamashiro Province
Period: Early Kamakura
Shape: Shinogi-zukuri, anvil ridge, slender, with width at the base and tip, a bit sturdy, with waist curvature, and a small tip
Forging: Itame-hada with some mokume, showing a flowing texture in places, with a slightly thick ji-nuri and ji-utsuri
Hamon: Fine straight blade style, small ko-mizukuri, mixed with small irregularities, with ashi and ha, a slightly deep nioi, small tempering, and generally fine hotsure, showing a mix of uchikake and chigai-ba style, with kin-tsuke and suna-nagashi, bright nioi
Tip: The omote is straight, the ura has a slight curve, and both return to a small rounded tip.
Carving: A groove is carved on the omote
Center: Made of shin-bu, shallow kurijiri, with a downward file pattern
White scabbard: Yes, written by Mr. Kunzan Honma
Explanation
In Yamashiro Province, the existence of old Kyoto swords from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period, such as the Sanjō and Gojō schools, is known, but afterward, from the early to mid-Kamakura period, the Awataguchi school rose to prominence. During the mid-Kamakura to the Nanboku-chō period, the Rai school flourished. The Awataguchi school is famously represented by the six brothers Kuniyuki, Kuniyasu, Kuniyoshi, Arikuni, Kunitsuna, and Kunisada, who were known for their exceptional skills. They continued to produce renowned craftsmen such as Norikuni, Kuniyoshi, Kunimitsu, and Yoshimitsu, and their style has long been praised as "with a blue iron color and white blade."
This sword is slender with waist curvature, presenting an ancient form with a small tip. The forging shows an itame-hada with mixed mokume, a slightly thick ji-nuri, with ji-utsuri vividly standing out, and the hamon features a straight blade style mixed with small ko-mizukuri and small irregularities, showing the characteristics of the Awataguchi school. The well-tempered, high-quality steel, combined with the brightness of the ji, results in a graceful appearance, and the groove carved into the waist shows an antique quality. Furthermore, the original state of this sword from its time is very rare, with the tempering still remaining, making it highly valuable and a sight to behold.
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山城国では、平安時代末期及至鎌倉時代初期に三条・五条派等の古京物の存在が知らてているが、その後、鎌倉時代初期から中期にかけて粟田口派が台頭して栄え、鎌倉時代中期より南北朝期にかけては来派が栄えている。粟田口派は、鎌倉時代初期の国友を長兄とする久国・国安・国清・有国・国綱の六兄弟が世に名高く、何れも秀抜な技術を示し、その後も則国・国吉・国光・吉光など名工を輩出し、古来より『鉄色青く刃白し』と評されるなど同派の作風は上作物として長く賞賛されている。
この太刀は、細身で腰反りがついて先が伏さりごころとなり、切先を小さく結ぶなど古様な姿形を呈している。鍛えは板目肌に杢が交じり、地沸が微塵に厚くつき、地景が入り、沸映りが鮮やかに立ち、刃文は、直刃調に小互の目・小乱れを交えて小沸がつき、所々打ちのけや喰違刃をみせる作風を示しており、粟田口派の特徴がよく表れている。よく練れた精良な地鉄に地刃の明るさも相俟って優美な出来であり、腰に掘られた樋も古色がある。またこの時代の生まれたままの生ぶ姿というのがとても貴重で、焼き出しも残っており、資料的価値も高く、見ごたえのある一口といえる
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Item Number: E381101
Title: Enso Shidare Sakura Zu Tsuba
Signature: Mumei Hikozo
Certification: [N.B.T.H.K.] Jyuyo Tousougu
Size: Length 80mm Width 77mm Thickness 5mm
Period: Last of Muromachi to First of Edo
School: Higo Hirata
Description
During the Sengoku period in Higo Province, Hosokawa Sansai, the lord of the Hosokawa clan, was a cultured individual who excelled in arts such as tea and poetry, having a deep connection with Sen no Rikyū. Under his guidance, the Higo style and Higo tsuba emerged, shining brightly in the world of sword fittings and captivating many enthusiasts. Among Higo, the four families of Hirata, Lin, Nishigaki, and Shimizu formed four branches, all serving the lord and prospering until the end of the Edo period.
The Hirata family of Higo is of the Shōami lineage, with the first Hikozo serving Hosokawa Sansai in Kyoto. Following the relocation of the family, he moved to Kumamoto, where he passed away in the twelfth year of Kaei. From his disciples, Shimizu Jingo and Nishigaki Kanshirō emerged, forming the four major schools of Higo metalwork along with Lin Matachi of the Owari lineage. Technically, they inherited much of the Shōami tradition, utilizing materials such as iron, but often favoring colored metals like Yamadō, brass, and copper, adding elegant decorative features such as inlay work and Amida rasps.
This piece features a harmonious blend of rich iron and gold inlay depicting weeping cherry blossoms. Overall, it exudes a high level of elegance, combining an ancient charm with practicality, making it a prime example of Hikozo craftsmanship.
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戦国時代、肥後国において、細川家藩主、細川三斎は千利休と交流が深くお茶や和歌など美術、芸術などに秀でた文化人であった。その三斎の指導により肥後拵や肥後鍔などが生まれ、刀装具界で光彩を放っており、たくさんの数奇者を魅了している。その肥後の中で平田、林、西垣、志水の四家をもって四支流を形成し、いずれも藩主に仕え代々繁栄し幕末まで及んでいる。
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Item Number: F381104
Title: Awaho zu Futatokoro
Signature: Issai Toumei (kao)
Certification: [N.B.T.H.K.] Tokubetsuhozon Tousougu
Dimensions: Kozuka Length 97.5mm Width 15mm
Kougai Length 167mm Width 10mm
Period: Last of Edo
School: Goto Ichijyo School
Description: Araki Toumei is a renowned craftsman of the Goto Ichijyo school. He was born in Kyoto in the 14th year of the Bunka era. At the age of thirteen, he became a disciple of Goto Toujō, receiving the character 'Tou' and adopting the name Toumei. Later, he studied under Goto Ichijō, receiving the title of Issai and signing as Issai Toumei, also known as Ginshōtei. Toumei's depiction of millet is his most adept design and has become synonymous with his name. The sharpness of the chiseling beautifully expresses the ripened millet, showcasing a unique worldview in which his carving technique stands unparalleled.
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荒木東明は後藤一乗の門に学び一斎の工名を許され一斉東明と銘して、吟松亭と号します。東明の粟穂は最も得意とした図柄で、東明の代名詞となっております。鏨運び鋭く実った粟穂が見事に表現され、彫技術は他の追随を許さない独壇場の世界観といえます。龍獅堂コレクションで池田隆雄箱書の龍獅堂箱が付帯しています
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Introduction of Kozuka from Wakedo
Item Number: K381102
Title: Taketora zu Kozuka
Signature: Somin (Kao)
Certification: [N.B.T.H.K.] Tokubetsu Hozon Tousougu
Dimensions: Length 96.3mm Width 14.5mm
Period: Middle of Edo
School: Yokoya school
Description
Yokoya Somin was a renowned craftsman representing the Edo Period and is considered the founder of a group known as Machibori, which served the Goto family. He produced many branches, including Yanagawa, Ishiguro, and Omori schools, shaping Edo metalwork.
Somin was born in the 10th year of the Kanbun era, known as Nagajiro, and later changed his name to Jibei. He initially signed as Souchi but adopted the name Somin around the 7th year of Genroku after his father's death. Somin studied the painting style of the famous Kanō school and incorporated it into his metal engraving techniques. In addition to the traditional high relief style, he established a new realm known as Katakiri-bori. This engraving technique from the Yokoya school received great admiration and had a significant impact on the future of metalwork.
This piece is an exquisite example of Katakiri-bori, creating a sensation akin to viewing a hanging scroll. It features Somin's specialty, the Taketora (bamboo tiger) design, characterized by the tiger's charming expression and skillful execution, all depicted through Katakiri-bori. The strength and subtlety of the chiseling are remarkable, truly showcasing a master craftsman.
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横谷宗珉は江戸時代を代表する名工で、後藤家に対して町彫りと言われる一派の祖となる人物である。横谷派から柳川派、石黒派、大森派と多くの分派を生み出し、江戸金工を形成した。
宗珉は寛文十年に生まれる、通称長次郎といい、のちに次兵衛と改める。初銘を宗知としたが、父の没後の元禄七年ごろに宗珉と名乗る。宗珉は絵画で有名な狩野派の画風を勉強し、それを彫金技術に取り入れた。これまでの高彫りという作風に加え、片切彫りという新しい境地を確立させた。この横谷派の彫技は世の中の賞賛を受け以後の彫金界に大きな影響を与えた。
本作は片切彫りの逸品となる。それは一幅の軸を見ているような感覚になる。宗珉得意の竹虎図であるが、虎の表情など愛嬌があり上手である、これはすべて鏨で描いている、まさに名人である。
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Model Number: K381002
Sign: Satsuma Kanko Chichibu Matsuyo Taira Masayoshi
Tenmei 5 nen mi 8gatsu
Certif: [N.B.T.H.K] Jyuyo Touken
Size: Blade length 86.5 cm, Curvature 2.1 cm, Mekugi 2 Hole
Country: Satsuma
Period: AD 1785
Shape: Shinogi-zukuri, An-tō, wide body, little difference between the base and tip, thick kasane, long length, deep curvature, shallow curvature in the upper half, with a delicate tip
Forge: It has a grain pattern with mixed wood grain and flowing skin, with a prominent surface, thick ground, and frequent patterns in the ground
Hamon: Notare style with mixed gunome and pointed gunome, well-defined, deep nioi, thick nie, prominent rough nie, and active edge with frequent kinsu, waku, and sunadashi
Boshi: Irregular, tapering to a point
Nakago: Unsigned, tapering towards the tip, with a rising file pattern
Shira-saya: Present
Explanation:
Hōki no Kami Masayuki was the son of the second generation of Ijichi Masayoshi, born in the 18th year of Kyōhō, and took on the name Masayoshi as the third generation. In the first year of Kansei, he received the title Hōki no Kami at the same time as Oku Motohei, passing the name Masayoshi to his legitimate son and changing his own name to Masayuki. He passed away at the age of 86 in the first year of Bunkyū. Masayuki demonstrated superior skills compared to his ancestors, earning a high reputation, and along with Oku Motohei, he is regarded as a leading figure among Satsuma new swordsmiths. Masayuki's works are characterized by a wide body, long length, thick kasane, and generally sturdy construction, with a hamon featuring notare with mixed gunome and pointed gunome, deep nioi, prominent rough nie, and frequent kinsu and sunadashi, reflecting the style of the Sōshū tradition, especially emulating the Shizu school.
This work features a steel body with mixed wood grain and flowing skin, resulting in a prominent surface, thick ground, and frequent patterns in the ground. The hamon is notare style with mixed gunome and pointed gunome, with active edges, well-defined, deep nioi, prominent rough nie, and frequent kinsu, nie, and sunadashi, showcasing a typical and outstanding creation of Hōki no Kami Masayuki. Satsuma new swords and new new swords are often robustly constructed with a wide body and heavy feel due to the influence of the Shigen-ryū style, and Masayuki is particularly known for his impressive works. However, there are no comparable examples of such a long and heavy work as this one, and the frequent patterns in the ground are stronger than usual, with the grandeur of the prominent rough nie being exceptional. This should be regarded as a grand work of Hōki no Kami Masayuki's lifetime.
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伯耆守正幸は二代伊地知正良の子で、享保十八年に生まれ、三代目を引き継いで正良と名乗った。寛政元年奥元平と時を同じくして、伯耆守を受領し、正良の名を嫡男に譲り、自らは正幸と改めた。文政元年八十六歳で没す。正幸は父祖に優る技術を示し、出藍の誉が高く、薩摩新々刀鍛冶の中では奥元平と共に双璧である。正幸の作品は、身幅広く、長寸で、重ねも厚く、切先が延び、一般的に頑丈な造り込みのものが多く、刃文はのたれに互の目・尖りごころの刃を交え、匂口深く、荒めの沸がつき、金筋・砂流しかかるなど、相州伝、とりわけ志津に倣った作柄を得意としている。
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Item Number: K381001
Sign: Hizennokuni Oumidaizyo Fujiwara Tadahiro
dokoku jyunin Mutsunokami Tadayoshi
Certif: [N.B.T.H.K] Jyuyo Touken
Size: Blade length 73.9 cm Curvature 2.2 cm Mekugi 1 Hole
Country: Hizen
Period: First Edo Period
Shape: Shinogi-zukuri, an inclined ridge, body width, thickness, with a slightly deep curvature, and a middle cut tip
Forging: The surface has a fine wood grain, resulting in a steel texture referred to as 'kome-nuka', with fine ji-nuri
Hamon: Straight with shallow undulations, with a small habuchi that appears bright and clear
Boshi: Turns into a small maru immediately
Tang: Unrefined, pointed sword shape, with a file pattern on the top
Shirasaya: Present
Description:
Omi Daijo Tadahiro and Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi were swordsmiths of the Hizen, Nabeshima Domain, belonging to the second and third generations of the Hizen swordsmith lineage.
The second generation Omi Daijo Tadahiro was the son of the first generation Tadayoshi, and at the age of nineteen, he became the second head of the family after his father Tadayoshi passed away in the ninth year of the Kan'ei era, receiving the title of Omi Daijo in the eighteenth year of the Kan'ei era. He left behind many excellent works until his death in the sixth year of the Genroku era.
The third generation Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi was the son of Omi Daijo Tadahiro, receiving the title of Mutsu Daijo in the third year of the Manji era, and becoming Mutsu no Kami in the first year of the Kanbun era. Due to their long lives, the second generation outlived their father. The short period of sword-making and the brief time spent on works during his father's era resulted in an extremely low number of pieces. However, he was known for his exceptional handling of steel, demonstrating extraordinary talent, earning the title of the third generation Mutsu.
This piece is a collaboration between the second generation Omi Daijo and the third generation Mutsu no Kami, with both the ji and ha being of excellent quality, making it a masterpiece. Although there are few works from the third generation, collaborations are even rarer and hold high documentary value.
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近江大掾忠広と陸奥守忠吉は肥前、鍋島藩お抱えの刀匠であった肥前刀正系の二・三代目の刀工である。
二代目近江大掾忠広は初代忠吉の子で寛永九年に父・忠吉がなくなると十九歳の若さで二代目の当主となり寛永十八年に近江大掾を受領した。元禄六年に没するまでたくさんの優品を残している
三代目陸奥守忠吉は近江大掾忠広の子で、万時三年に陸奥大掾を受領し、寛文元年には陸奥守となる。二代は長生きだったこともあり、父に先立ち亡くなる。作刀期間が短かった事と父の代作に任じていた期間が短かったことで、作品数が極めて少ない。また父以上に地鉄の処理は定評があり、非凡な才能を示し、三代陸奥と称さる。
本作は二代近江大掾と三代陸奥守の合作で、地刃共に出来が良く、傑作といえるだろう。三代の作は少ないが、合作はさらに貴重で資料的価値も高い。
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"Exhibition of Famous Swords from the Five Traditions" Phase 2: Soshu and Mino Traditions
will be held at the Honnoji Daiho-den Treasure Museum from Saturday, September 12, 2026, to Sunday, February 14, 2027.
We hope you will visit.
The second phase will feature the Soshu and Mino traditions, showcasing famous swords such as Kunitsuna (Awataguchi), Kunimitsu(Shintogo), Masamune, Nanatsudō Kanefusa, and Magoroku Kanemoto.
"Exhibition of Famous Swords from the Five Traditions" Sword Exhibition List
【Soshu Tradition】
Tachi Kunitsuna (Awataguchi)
Dagger Kunimitsu (Shintogo)
Sword Kin Zōganmei Yukimitsu
Dagger Masamune
Sword Soshu-jū Ise Daijyō Tsunahiro Kanbun 7th Year March Good Day
【Mino Tradition】
Sword Kanefusa Kin Zōgan Nanatsudō Otoshi Enpō 9th Year February 28th Cut by Nakanishi Jūrōbe Yoshimitsu
Sword Kanemoto (Magoroku)
Sword Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa Genki 3rd Year February Day
Sword Kanetsune saku
Wakizashi Kanetsuna
Venue: Honnoji Daiho-den Treasure Museum
Address: 522 Shimohonnojimaecho, Teramachi Street, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Exhibition Period: Saturday, February 21, 2026, to Sunday, September 6, 2026
Closed: New Year holidays and exhibition change days
Opening Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission by 4:30 PM)
Admission Fee: General: 700 yen, Middle and High School Students: 500 yen, Elementary School Students: 300 yen
School Trip Students: 300 yen, Persons with Disabilities: 300 yen
Hotel Honnoji Users: 500 yen, Groups (30 or more): 600 yen
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Model Number K380911
Sign Mumei Naoe Shizu
Certif [N.B.T.H.K] Tokubetsu Hozon Touken
Scabbard Document Sato Kanzan
Size Blade length 74.3 cm Curvature 1.35 cm Mekugi 1 Hole
Country Mino
Period Nanbokucho
Shape Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune, body width, thickness balance, with curvature, and a lively tip.
Forging It features itame-hada and o-hada, with a visible surface pattern
Hamon Gunome midare with a slightly drooping pattern, featuring ashi, and a flowing grain in the hamon, with gold lines present.
Boshi Irregular with a sweeping tip, resembling flames.
Tang O-suriage, with a pointed end
Explanation
In the region of Naoe in Mino Province, Kaneuji, counted among the ten great masters of Masamune, settled and his faction flourished. Later, his disciples Kanetomo, Kanetsugu, Kaneshige, and Kanenobu relocated to Naoe, where they continued to forge swords. Thus, the group of swordsmiths from this lineage is collectively referred to as Naoe Shizu.
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美濃国志津の地に正宗十哲の一人に数えられる兼氏が来住して一派は栄えたが、後に門人である兼友、兼次、兼重、兼信らは、同国の直江に移住して作刀したため、かれら一門の刀工群を一括して直江志津と総称している。
本作は肌は相州伝らしい大肌に、沸出来の互の目交じりの刃文を焼き、刃中砂流しや金筋入り、帽子も掃きかけ典型的な出来となる。
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Item number K380911
Sign Wakasanokami Fujiwara Ujifusa
Certification N.B.T.H.K Tokubetsu Hozon Touken(Special Preservation Sword)
Size Blade length 74.3 cm Curvature 1.35 cm Mekugi hole 1 Width at the base 30.7 mm Width at the tip 23 mm Thickness at the base 7.6 mm
Country Owari Province
Period Late Muromachi period, around Tensho
Shape Shinogi-zukuri, with an anmune, body width, and thickness slightly curved, with a rounded tip
Forging Well-formed itame-hada, with bright steel and fine ji-nuri
Hamon Irregular choji midare with five patterns, with a strong nioi and bright nioi-guchi
Boshi Irregular, rounded tip with a sweeping curve
Tang Unfinished, slightly raised at the edge, with cross-cut file marks
Shirasaya Yes
Explanation
Wakasanokami Ujifusa, initially known as Kanefusa, was the son of Kanefusa from Seki. He was invited to the provincial capital by Imagawa Ujizane to forge swords and was permitted to use the character 'Uji' in his name, becoming Ujifusa. He received the title of Wakasanokami in the 13th year of Eiroku and was active during the Genki and Tensho periods. Later, he moved to Owari and became a central figure in Owari swordsmithing along with his eldest son, Hida no Kami Ujifusa.
His style features choji blades with a nioi finish and strong nioi, as well as those with mixed patterns.
This piece exemplifies the former, showcasing a beautifully forged choji blade with a nioi finish, making it a masterpiece of Wakasanokami.
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若狭守氏房は、関の兼房の子ではじめは同じく兼房と名乗るが、今川氏真に府中に招かれ鍛刀し、氏の字を名乗ること許され氏房と銘するようになる。永禄十三年に若狭守を受領し、元亀・天正頃に活躍した。その後は尾張に移住し長男、飛騨守氏房と共に尾張鍛冶の中心的な存在となる。
作風は兼房風の互の目丁子刃で匂い出来のものと、のたれに互の目を交え沸の強いできのものなどが見られる。
本作は前者の出来で、匂い出来の互の目丁子刃を見事に焼き出来が良く、若狭守の傑作である。
