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.
平成の大業物、関住正直。試斬用に作られた刀です。試斬や居合では未使用の新品状態です。Modern sword Seki ju Masanao saku.This sword is Owazamono of Heisei so perfect for Tameshi-giri.Also, This sword is unused and in new condition.【登録 Reggistration Code】平成19年9月13日 岐阜県第78324号【種別 Category】刀 Katana【長さ Blade length】73.1cm【反り Curvature】1.9cm【目釘穴 a rivet of a sword hilt】1個 One【銘文 Signature and Date】(表)関住正直作(裏)平成十九年八月日【元幅 Width at the bottom part of blade】33.8mm【先幅 Width at the top]25.6mm【元重 Thickness at the bottom part of blade】6.5mm【先重 Thickness at the top】4.7mm【重量 Weight】刀身925g 抜き身1198gBlade Just 925g With out saya 1198g.【時代 Period】平成 Heisei period.
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Gifu · around 1926-1989
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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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