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 daisho set (katana and wakizashi) signed by the swordsmith Minamoto Kiyotsugu in January 1998. Kiyotsugu, whose real name is Matsunaga Genrokurō, is a member of the All Japan Swordsmith Association and has received numerous awards. The set comes with shirasaya cases, a traditional carrying case, and a maintenance kit.
NihontoWatchsigned · Gendaito · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.6cm
Higo · around 1975-2025
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.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
This is a modern daisho set (katana and wakizashi) signed by the swordsmith Minamoto Kiyotsugu in January 1998. Kiyotsugu, whose real name is Matsunaga Genrokurō, is a member of the All Japan Swordsmith Association and has received numerous awards. The set comes with shirasaya cases, a traditional carrying case, and a maintenance kit.
NihontoWatchsigned · Gendaito · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.6cm
Higo · around 1975-2025
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.
Returns/exchanges limited to defects caused by shipping (except willful misconduct or gross negligence by the company); customers must contact within 72 hours of receiving the product.
