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 hirazukuri wakizashi made by Yoshihiro, a modern swordsmith from Fukuoka. Born in 1945, Yoshihiro studied under the Living National Treasure Sumitani Masamine and has received numerous awards, becoming an Mukansa smith in 1996. He specializes in recreating ancient works from the Nanbokucho and Kamakura periods, currently focusing on the Juka Choji of the Ichimonji school. This particular piece combines the style of Ko-Aoe with Yoshihiro's unique individuality, resulting in a splendid work.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 30.3cm · sori 0.4cm
Chikuzen · around 1989-2019
2 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.
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.
This is a hirazukuri wakizashi made by Yoshihiro, a modern swordsmith from Fukuoka. Born in 1945, Yoshihiro studied under the Living National Treasure Sumitani Masamine and has received numerous awards, becoming an Mukansa smith in 1996. He specializes in recreating ancient works from the Nanbokucho and Kamakura periods, currently focusing on the Juka Choji of the Ichimonji school. This particular piece combines the style of Ko-Aoe with Yoshihiro's unique individuality, resulting in a splendid work.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 30.3cm · sori 0.4cm
Chikuzen · around 1989-2019
2 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.
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.
