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 wide-bodied katana with deep curvature and a large Kissaki was made by Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira in January 2000. Yukihira, son of Miyairi Yukihira, was born in Nagano Prefecture in 1957 and became Mukansa in 2000. The blade features a fine Koitame-hada and Ko-nie-deki hamon with active sunagashi and kinsuji, reflecting his devotion to Soshu-den works.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 72.8cm · sori 2.3cm
Shinano · around 1989-
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.
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¥1,400,000
