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 daisho (katana and wakizashi set) made by Minamoto Koreatsu, a modern swordsmith from Satsuma province. The blades feature a refined forging and a beautiful gunome hamon. This set is a valuable find for collectors of modern swords.
mei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.9cm















Satsuma · around 1926-1989
3 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 daisho (katana and wakizashi set) made by Minamoto Koreatsu, a modern swordsmith from Satsuma province. The blades feature a refined forging and a beautiful gunome hamon. This set is a valuable find for collectors of modern swords.
mei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.9cm















Satsuma · around 1926-1989
3 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.