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 24th generation Fujiwara Kanefusa, a smith from a lineage that has continued since the Muromachi period. Forged in Showa 48 (1973), it features a well-packed itame-masame jigane and a dynamic Kanefusa-midare hamon with ashi and tobiyaki. The blade comes in a shirasaya with a sayagaki.
NihontoWatchmei · Seki · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 77.6cm · sori 1.7cm
Mino · 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.
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.
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