The craft survived the Meiji ban and the occupation’s near-extinction, and rebuilt itself deliberately: licensed forging from 1953, traditional methods required by law, Living National Treasures, and the mukansa rank above judgment.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis listing features a katana by Kanekuni, a smith from Mino province. The blade is signed with the smith's name and dated to May of the 6th year of Heisei (1994). Kanekuni is noted for his pursuit of the bright, deep nie-based style of Osaka Soshu-den smiths like Sukehiro and Inoue Shinkai, and was designated a Mukansa smith in Heisei 18 (2006).
NihontoWatchOffered by Choshuya
Gifu · around 1926-1989
2 pieces on the market now
The modern era (1868 to today)
The craft survived the Meiji ban and the occupation’s near-extinction, and rebuilt itself deliberately: licensed forging from 1953, traditional methods required by law, Living National Treasures, and the mukansa rank above judgment.
If, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.