NihontoWatchReal name, Hara Hiroshi. Born in Showa 3. Resident of Nishinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. During the Greater East Asia War, he forged many sharp swords as an army-appointed tosho, winning numerous prizes including the Chairman's Award at the Army Gunto Technology Encouragement Association. He was a master smith who made a name for himself as a high-ranking smith, serving as an honorary master craftsman member of the Kokukoin. His teacher was Hara Kakutaro (the first generation Okimitsu). The taihai is elegant with a moderate sori and funbari, the jigane is ko-itame hada flowing and slightly hadadachi, with o-hada appearing in places. The hamon has a bright nioiguchi, skillfully hardened in a notare style with a soft, airy gunome-midare, with many ashi entering the hachū, and the boshi returns in sugu-komaru. Although it is an old polish, a high-quality polish for art appreciation has been applied. Due to being a famous master smith renowned for sharp swords, in addition to the beauty of the ji and ha, it is a Showa masterpiece that remains highly popular today among those who practice shizan and batto.
NihontoWatchOkimitsu沖光
Offered by Toushin
3 on the market
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Shimane · 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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