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 Gendaito katana made by Kanemichi (real name Ikuo Kojima) from Seki, Gifu Prefecture, in Showa 52 (1977). The blade is suitable for iai and tameshigiri, and comes with a black lacquered uchigatana koshirae. Kanemichi is a representative smith of the Mino tradition, known for continuous awards at the New Master Swordsmith Exhibition.
NihontoWatchmei · Mino · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 70.7cm · sori 1.3cm
Gifu · 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.
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.
¥480,000
This is a Gendaito katana made by Kanemichi (real name Ikuo Kojima) from Seki, Gifu Prefecture, in Showa 52 (1977). The blade is suitable for iai and tameshigiri, and comes with a black lacquered uchigatana koshirae. Kanemichi is a representative smith of the Mino tradition, known for continuous awards at the New Master Swordsmith Exhibition.
NihontoWatchmei · Mino · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 70.7cm · sori 1.3cm
Gifu · 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.
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.
¥480,000
