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 by the smith Yasumitsu, who resides in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Born in 1956, Yasumitsu began forging swords under his grandfather Kunimitsu in 1973 and has received awards at the New Sword Exhibition. The Komiya family, including Shiro Kunimitsu, is a renowned lineage of swordsmiths with a history tracing back to the Edo period.
NihontoWatchmei · Miike · Gendaito · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.5cm
Chikugo (Fukuoka) · Showa-Heisei
2 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.
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 by the smith Yasumitsu, who resides in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Born in 1956, Yasumitsu began forging swords under his grandfather Kunimitsu in 1973 and has received awards at the New Sword Exhibition. The Komiya family, including Shiro Kunimitsu, is a renowned lineage of swordsmiths with a history tracing back to the Edo period.
NihontoWatchmei · Miike · Gendaito · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.5cm
Chikugo (Fukuoka) · Showa-Heisei
2 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.
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).
