NihontoWatchThis is a clear and refreshing tanto by the swordsmith Yokoi Akimitsu, who resides in Okayama-ken. The sugata is well-proportioned, masterfully capturing the elegance of celebrated ancient blades. The jigane is ko-itame mixed with nagare-gokoro, with chikei appearing moderately to delight the eyes of the viewer. Furthermore, the hamon is a suguba-cho rich in ko-nie; from the machi to the midpoint, the ko-nie is thickly applied, and the high-quality sunagashi within this area is a highlight. The "Happu Fuki Fudo," which preaches equanimity, is the handiwork of Master Kinoshita Sofu from the same hometown as the swordsmith Akimitsu; from the appearance of the horimono, one can perceive the master's gentle and sincere personality. A refined modern tanto engraved with Zen words—it is a blade that brings peace to the heart.
NihontoWatchOffered by Kanshoan
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Okayama · around 1989-2026
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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¥450,000