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.
This katana is signed by Fujiwara Motohisa, a smith born in 1934 from Aichi Prefecture, and dated Heisei 4 (1992). It features a wide body, normal thickness, and a well-forged jitetsu with a gunome-midare hamon. The sword comes with a koshirae (mounting) and an additional scabbard, previously owned by an Eishin-ryu iaido master for demonstrations.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.3cm · sori 1.8cm
Aichi · around 1926-1989
2 pieces 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.
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¥550,000
