Inscription: Konkan’s personal signature-seal
Mid-Edo period
Donated by Watanabe Riemon
A fuchi refers to the collar at the base of the grip of the sword hilt.
Iwamoto Konkan (1744–1801) was a swordsmith active during the mid- to late Edo period. Born Asai Ryōyūn, he studied under famed swordsmith Iwamoto Yoshihiro I and took on the Iwamoto family name. His unique and brilliant style indicates a contemporary, stylish Edo sensibility.