NihontoWatchThis is a modern katana made by Kanenori at Bugi Hachimangu Shrine. The blade is light and well-balanced, with a good HI-sound. The koshirae is in good condition, making this sword perfect for Iai-do.
NihontoWatchOffered by Giheiya
Mino · around 1926-1989
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.
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