Antique Japanese Naginata-Naoshi Wakizashi Saber of Fuyuhiro – NBTHK Hozon Token

Antique Japanese Naginata-Naoshi Wakizashi Saber of Fuyuhiro – NBTHK Hozon Token

Fuyuhiro’s Naginata-Naoshi Wakizashi Antique Japanese Saber – NBTHK Hozon Token is an object of Japanese martial history that reveals the art of Japanese blacksmithing over the centuries. This blade, attributed to the blacksmith Fuyuhiro, was created from a Naginata, a pole sword revered for its rich history and esteem among samurai, and transformed into a Wakizashi, a versatile secondary weapon.

A heritage of Japanese forging

The Wakizashi features a Gunome Midare pattern, indicative of skilled craftsmanship, with the presence of Nie and a vivid Sunagashi (moving sand pattern). The steel features a fine Ko-Mokume grain with Ji-Nie, demonstrating a well-forged piece with visible scenery on the steel. This blade is a testament to the enduring legacy of Fuyuhiro family craftsmanship and the martial valor of the era.

Fuyuhiro’s Antique Japanese Naginata-Naoshi Wakizashi Saber – NBTHK Hozon Token is an object of Japanese martial history that reveals the art of Japanese blacksmithing over the centuries. This blade, attributed to the blacksmith Fuyuhiro, was created from a Naginata, a pole sword revered for its rich history and esteem among samurai, and transformed into a Wakizashi, a versatile secondary weapon.

The Wakizashi is an object of Japanese martial history which reveals the art of Japanese blacksmithing over the centuries. This blade, attributed to the blacksmith Fuyuhiro, was created from a Naginata, a pole sword revered for its rich history and esteem among samurai, and transformed into a Wakizashi, a versatile secondary weapon.