NihontoWatchThe real name of the swordsmith Kubo Kazuhira was Okubo Towazu, born in Showa 19. In Showa 36, he became a disciple of the swordsmith Miyairi Akihira, who would become a Living National Treasure, and trained for six years until Showa 42. On January 9, Showa 42, he received approval to manufacture swords and took the mei "Kazuhira," taking the "Kazu" from Towazu and the "Hira" from his master, Miyairi Akihira. In Showa 42, he submitted to the 3rd Shinsaku Meito Ten and was selected, and thereafter won numerous awards including the Yusho-sho, Shorei-sho, and Doryoku-sho. In Heisei 12, he received the Mukansa certification from the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai. He passed away on February 24, Heisei 15. He is also introduced in "Nihonto: Challenge to the 21st Century," published by Uzankaku Shuppansha in Heisei 9. Sakufu: Soshu-den: In a goso style, he bakes gunome midare with long ashi and strong nie. Yamato-den: Following Yamato works of the Kamakura period, he reproduces classical beauty with high skill, such as baking suguha on jigane with a masame-hada quality. *What is Mukansa? This is a certification by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai for those who have won any of the Tokusho eight times or more in the Shinsaku Token Ten sponsored by the society, or those who have won the Tokusho six times or more, including winning the Takamatsunomiya-sho twice or more, as certified by the society; additionally, excellence in both character and skill is required. Usually, "Juyo Mukei Bunkazai Hojisha" (Living National Treasures) are recommended from among these Mukansa swordsmiths.
NihontoWatchKazuhira和平
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Sagami · around 1926-1989
3 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.
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