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 katana made by Akamatsu Taro Kaneteru (Kimura Kanehiro) from Higo Province, dated Reiwa 5 (2023). It is designed as a lightweight iaito suitable for iai and tameshigiri, featuring a black lacquered leather-wrapped saya uchigatana koshirae. The blade has a nagasa of 72.9 cm and a sori of 1.6 cm, with a weight of 560g (blade only). The smith, Kimura Kanehiro, is a member of the All Japan Swordsmith Association and is known for his powerful style inspired by Kiyomaro.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.6cm
Higo (Yatsushiro) · Heisei-Reiwa
5 pieces on the market now
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
This is a modern katana made by Akamatsu Taro Kaneteru (Kimura Kanehiro) from Higo Province, dated Reiwa 5 (2023). It is designed as a lightweight iaito suitable for iai and tameshigiri, featuring a black lacquered leather-wrapped saya uchigatana koshirae. The blade has a nagasa of 72.9 cm and a sori of 1.6 cm, with a weight of 560g (blade only). The smith, Kimura Kanehiro, is a member of the All Japan Swordsmith Association and is known for his powerful style inspired by Kiyomaro.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 72.9cm · sori 1.6cm
Higo (Yatsushiro) · Heisei-Reiwa
5 pieces on the market now
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.
Cooling-off (returns or exchanges) is accepted within 3 days of the item's arrival. Return shipping and refund transfer fees are the customer's responsibility. Fees other than the item price (transfer fees, credit card fees, etc.) cannot be refunded. Returns and refunds are not available for overseas destinations.
