NihontoWatchThis is a signed tachi by Moriyama Kanehiro, a swordsmith from Shimosa province, made in 1984. The hamon is a flamboyant mix of gunome, choji, notare, and tobiyaki, with an itame hada. The blade comes with a shirasaya and a solid silver habaki. There are minor flaws such as slight scratches, thin rust, and a small chip on the edge, with a forge weld near the blade edge.
NihontoWatchOffered by Katana Yamadaiya
Shimousa · around 1945-1989
1 piece on the market now
Shōwa to the present: destruction and revival
The twentieth century nearly killed the craft twice: wartime distortion, then the occupation ban. The NBTHK’s founding in 1948 and licensed forging from 1953 rebuilt the sword as an art, crowned by Living National Treasures and the mukansa rank.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
¥400,000