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 Akamatsu-taro Mitsuhiro in Kumamoto during the Heisei era (2004). The blade is 75.6cm long with a Choji-midare hamon and an O-kissaki shape. The sword is described as a copy of Kiyomaro, with a wide body and deep sori.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 75.6cm · sori 2.1cm
Higo · around 2000-
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 Akamatsu-taro Mitsuhiro in Kumamoto during the Heisei era (2004). The blade is 75.6cm long with a Choji-midare hamon and an O-kissaki shape. The sword is described as a copy of Kiyomaro, with a wide body and deep sori.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 75.6cm · sori 2.1cm
Higo · around 2000-
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).
