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 modern katana made by the mukansa swordsmith Minamoto Moriyoshi in collaboration with Enju Nobutsugu. Moriyoshi was known for his reproductions of Kiyomaro swords in the Sōshū-den style. This piece features a wide blade and large kissaki, with an excellent temper line full of activity.
NihontoWatchmei · Enju · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.1cm · sori 1.6cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
9 pieces on the market now
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.
Three-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
This is a modern katana made by the mukansa swordsmith Minamoto Moriyoshi in collaboration with Enju Nobutsugu. Moriyoshi was known for his reproductions of Kiyomaro swords in the Sōshū-den style. This piece features a wide blade and large kissaki, with an excellent temper line full of activity.
NihontoWatchmei · Enju · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.1cm · sori 1.6cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
9 pieces on the market now
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.
Three-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
