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 Kanenari, the 28th generation Fujiwara Kanenari, who is an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Gifu Prefecture. Originally designed for Iaido, the blade is long, light, and exceptionally well-balanced. It comes with a newly wrapped tsuka and a new saya, and the blade has just been polished.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 73.2cm · sori 1.8cm
Mino · 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 modern katana made by Kanenari, the 28th generation Fujiwara Kanenari, who is an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Gifu Prefecture. Originally designed for Iaido, the blade is long, light, and exceptionally well-balanced. It comes with a newly wrapped tsuka and a new saya, and the blade has just been polished.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 73.2cm · sori 1.8cm
Mino · 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.
