NihontoWatchAkihira is a modern swordsmith from Gifu Prefecture. Real name Kamei Akihira. Born in Showa 2. He studied under the swordsmith Kanenobu, a Holder of Gifu Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property. Recipient of numerous awards. This sword is a signed katana. The hamon is notare in nie-deki, the kitae-hada is itame, with a chu-kissaki, and the boshi is midare-komi with kaeri. It features ji-nie, and the hataraki within the ha such as kinsuji, sunagashi, ashi, and yo are active and abundant. While one might think it a modern sword best suited for practice such as Iai due to the hi and two mekugi-ana, it is a blade that can also be enjoyed for appreciation. A uchigatana koshirae is included. Although it is a modern koshirae, the color scheme centered around silver is refined and quite stylish. Looking at the koiguchi, traces of use in practice can indeed be confirmed. Perhaps due to poor storage conditions, there is rust on the nakago despite it being a modern sword. The tsukamaki is leather. There are some slight hike, but as you can see, the overall condition is good. Please confirm the details through the photographs. *Since there was a slight rattle in the tsuka, our shop performed work and repairs. Added on 2026/5/4
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As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
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.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
¥410,000