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 is a tachi made by Amada Akitsugu, a Living National Treasure, in 2003. It features a robust Kamakura-period tachi form with a well-forged ko-itame hada and a vibrant gunome-choji midare hamon. The blade comes with its original box (kyobako).
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 74.5cm · sori 2.4cm
Niigata · around 1926-1989
Tōken Taikan top 87%
6 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.
Returns accepted within 7 days for internet purchases.
This is a tachi made by Amada Akitsugu, a Living National Treasure, in 2003. It features a robust Kamakura-period tachi form with a well-forged ko-itame hada and a vibrant gunome-choji midare hamon. The blade comes with its original box (kyobako).
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 74.5cm · sori 2.4cm
Niigata · around 1926-1989
Tōken Taikan top 87%
6 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.
Returns accepted within 7 days for internet purchases.
