NihontoWatchThis is a modern katana (Gendaito) made in 1984 by the smiths Choju and Sutei. It features a wide body and a nagasa exceeding 73cm, with a bright, finely forged jigane and a well-executed suguha hamon. The blade is noted for being lightweight and easy to handle, making it suitable for both appreciation and practical use in iaido or tameshigiri.
NihontoWatchOffered by Ikeda Art
Tokushima · around 1926-1989
1 piece 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.
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