Modern Japan made the sword an exile, then an artwork: the 1876 Haitōrei ended sword wearing, the postwar ban nearly ended the craft, and the revival built on the NBTHK’s founding in 1948 remade it as a licensed art.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis is a massive and flawless katana made by Ogawa Kanekuni, signed on a lucky day in October of Heisei 23 (2011). It measures approximately 74.6 cm in nagasa and comes mounted in an excellent Tachi Koshirae.
NihontoWatchOffered by Nihonto Australia
Gifu · around 1926-1989
2 pieces on the market now
The modern era (1868 to today)
Modern Japan made the sword an exile, then an artwork: the 1876 Haitōrei ended sword wearing, the postwar ban nearly ended the craft, and the revival built on the NBTHK’s founding in 1948 remade it as a licensed art.
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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