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 tanto is a modern work by swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara, made around 2001. It is a 1/2.5 scale replica of the National Treasure Koryu Kagemitsu. The blade comes with a shirasaya and a certificate from the NBSK (Nihon Token Bunka Shinko Kyokai) authenticating it as a newly made Japanese sword.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 28.4cm · sori 1cm
Tokyo · around 1926-1989
5 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.
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