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 gendaito wakizashi made by Zuisen Horii Toshihide (Shumei) in Showa 13 (1938). The blade features a well-forged jigane and a bright, refined chu-suguha hamon. The koshirae is made with older fittings and is in good condition.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 54.5cm · sori 1.1cm
Tokyo · around 1926-1989
2 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.
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 gendaito wakizashi made by Zuisen Horii Toshihide (Shumei) in Showa 13 (1938). The blade features a well-forged jigane and a bright, refined chu-suguha hamon. The koshirae is made with older fittings and is in good condition.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 54.5cm · sori 1.1cm
Tokyo · around 1926-1989
2 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.
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.
