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 katana made by Minamoto-no Moriyoshi in Kumamoto during the Showa era (1982). Moriyoshi, whose real name was Tanigawa Matsukichi, was a renowned swordsmith known for his copies of Kiyomaro. He was an Mukansa swordsmith and a holder of the prefectural designated intangible cultural property.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 77.8cm · sori 2.3cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
9 pieces on the market now
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.
No cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
This is a katana made by Minamoto-no Moriyoshi in Kumamoto during the Showa era (1982). Moriyoshi, whose real name was Tanigawa Matsukichi, was a renowned swordsmith known for his copies of Kiyomaro. He was an Mukansa swordsmith and a holder of the prefectural designated intangible cultural property.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 77.8cm · sori 2.3cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
9 pieces on the market now
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.
No cooling-off period or returns; refund only if the purchased sword is proven fake, capped at purchase price (excludes commission sales, accessories, auction items).
