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 Ittetsusai Kunimitsu, residing in Biyo Okayama. It was made in Heisei 1 (1989) as a silver wedding anniversary gift for Mitsugi Miyoko. Kunimitsu is the son of Heianjo Sukemitsu (Takeshita Zenji).
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 26.6cm · sori 0.02cm
Bizen · around 1989-2019
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.
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.
This is a tanto made by Ittetsusai Kunimitsu, residing in Biyo Okayama. It was made in Heisei 1 (1989) as a silver wedding anniversary gift for Mitsugi Miyoko. Kunimitsu is the son of Heianjo Sukemitsu (Takeshita Zenji).
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 26.6cm · sori 0.02cm
Bizen · around 1989-2019
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.
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.
