Maestro Yukihiro, son of Yoshinobu, younger brother to Masahiro was born in 1617. He received his Dewa no Daijo title in 1648 and his Dewa no Kami title in 1663. This katana was made after he received his “no Kami” title.

In 1650 he moved to Nagasaki to study Dutch forging techniques with Hisatsugu and Tanenaga.

It is assumed that he also studied the Bizen Ichimonji in Edo (Tokyo) with Noriyoshi.

Swords produced by Yukihiro display all the excellence that makes the Hizen traditions so sought after.

The hamon (temper line) on this spectacular katana is an exquisite example of gunome midare with his trademark abu nomefu – an iconic horsefly eye appearing as dots in the ashi.

Yukihiro died on May 27, 1683, 3rd year of Tenna. No less than six more generations of Yukihiro followed in their master’s footsteps.

The sword was awarded prestigious NTHK-NPO of Yushuto origami (Very Excellent Sword) in December 2013. The highest honour bestowed to swords at the organization.

This sword was sold to a private collector in Europe. Currently in shirasaya only, a CUSTOM DAISHO is in production with another matching wakizashi by Shodai Yukihiro….stay tuned for photos when complete!

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If owning an authentic Japanese Samurai sword is of interest to you and your family, we would be honoured to serve you.

If you have the pleasure of living in Japan or visiting the country, we recommend that you come to one of our upcoming sword shows or schedule a private VIP meeting with us.

VIP meetings are normally held near JR Ebisu station in Tokyo at a hired gallery space. We can also arrange visits to a company office, hotel, near the airport or at a private residence.

To those exploring our collection online, be sure to download our catalogue of available swords here.

We completely respect the fact it takes a HUGE leap of personal FAITH in us to commit to a particular sword given the reliance on photos and descriptions for such a highly valued item.

It is our PROMISE to address all your questions to the best of our ability. It’s important to us that you feel completely confident that the sword you choose (and that chooses you) is destined for you and your family.

You can also take reassurance that ALL swords from Unique Japan are GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC and come with a 3-DAY WORRY FREE inspection period upon arrival to your home.

Yes, it is completely legal to own a genuine antique Japanese sword (even those that are several hundreds of years old). Unique Japan specialises in all proper legal compliances so that swords can be exported from Japan.
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Unique Japan has safely sent well over 300 swords FROM Japan to immensely proud owners in the United States, Canada, Europe and around the world.

We look forward to making your dream of owning an authentic Japanese sword a reality for you.

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