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 tanto made by Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira in January 2001. Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira (real name Miyairi Megumi) was born in Sakaki Town as the second son of the late Miyairi Yukihira, a Living National Treasure, in 1957. He received authorization to forge swords from the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 1982 and has won numerous awards, including the Takamatsu Palace Award six times. This tanto comes with a signed paulownia wood box.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 29.9cm
Shinano · around 1989-
6 pieces 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.
Returns possible within 3 days of arrival. Customer pays return shipping and bank transfer fees. Excluded: condition differs from sale, 3+ days passed, overseas delivery, in-store purchases, and deposit transactions.
¥580,000
