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 newly forged katana by the modern smith Hiromune, a representative of the Seki smiths in Gifu Prefecture. Created in 2025 for iaido practice, it features a well-balanced blade with a good sound, and new fittings. The sword is recommended with confidence.
NihontoWatchmei · Seki · 現代（令和７年・2025年） · nagasa 72.6cm · sori 1.9cm
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.
This is a newly forged katana by the modern smith Hiromune, a representative of the Seki smiths in Gifu Prefecture. Created in 2025 for iaido practice, it features a well-balanced blade with a good sound, and new fittings. The sword is recommended with confidence.
NihontoWatchmei · Seki · 現代（令和７年・2025年） · nagasa 72.6cm · sori 1.9cm
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.
