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 tanto is a collaboration between the 24th and 25th generations of Fujiwara Kanefusa, both recognized as Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders of Gifu Prefecture. Forged in 1984 (Showa 59), it features a 'Chinkonto Yotetsu' blade made from iron sand from Saipan Island. The tanto comes with an Aogai Mijin-nuri Saya Koshirae and a Kiribako (matching box).
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 22.8cm
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
This tanto is a collaboration between the 24th and 25th generations of Fujiwara Kanefusa, both recognized as Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders of Gifu Prefecture. Forged in 1984 (Showa 59), it features a 'Chinkonto Yotetsu' blade made from iron sand from Saipan Island. The tanto comes with an Aogai Mijin-nuri Saya Koshirae and a Kiribako (matching box).
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 22.8cm
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
