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 tanto made by Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira, accompanied by its original box. Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira (real name Megumi Miyairi) is the second son of Living National Treasure Miyairi Yukihira, born in 1957. He is a highly acclaimed modern smith, having received the prestigious Takamatsu-no-miya Award six times and being certified as Mukansa in 2000. This excellent work features a well-proportioned and beautiful form with notare hamon, and a superb jigane with fine ko-itame hada and thick ji-nie.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 24.6cm
Shinano · around 1989-
6 pieces 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.
Customer-initiated returns accepted within two days of arrival; return shipping paid by customer and fees non-refundable. Returns/refunds unavailable for overseas deliveries.
¥1,000,000
