NihontoWatchFormerly owned by the 45th Yokozuna, Wakanohana I. It was a gift from a supporter in his hometown of Tsugaru. The maker is Nigara Kunitoshi, from the same province. Born in Meiji 39 in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. He studied under Horii Toshihide, Kurihara Hikosaburo, and others; before the war, he served as an army commissioned swordsmith, producing sharp and practically superior blades, and received the Minister of the Army Award.
NihontoWatchOffered by Choshuya
3 on the market
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Aomori · around 1926-1989
3 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.
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.
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