The craft survived the Meiji ban and the occupation’s near-extinction, and rebuilt itself deliberately: licensed forging from 1953, traditional methods required by law, Living National Treasures, and the mukansa rank above judgment.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis is a katana by the Mukansa-ranked swordsmith Kanekuni (real name Kunihiko Ogawa), made the year after he received his renewed smithing license. Despite a 27-year hiatus, the blade exhibits a refined Itame-hada jigane with vibrant Choji-hamon, featuring abundant Ashi, Yo, and Kinsuji. The accompanying koshirae includes iron Higo Karakusa silver inlay fuchi-kashira and kojiri, a tsuba with a Jūmonji Karigane sukashi design, and a black Ishime saya.
NihontoWatchOffered by Giheiya
Gifu · around 1926-1989
2 pieces on the market now
The modern era (1868 to today)
The craft survived the Meiji ban and the occupation’s near-extinction, and rebuilt itself deliberately: licensed forging from 1953, traditional methods required by law, Living National Treasures, and the mukansa rank above judgment.
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