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 tanto made by Akamatsu Taro Kaneteru, a modern swordsmith from Kumamoto Prefecture. It features an engraving of Daikokuten, the god of wealth and success, on the front and a Hoju (sacred jewel) on the back. The blade is in shirasaya and is recommended as a family heirloom due to its auspicious carvings and date.
NihontoWatchmei · 現代（令和） · nagasa 29.4cm · sori 0.2cm
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.
This is a tanto made by Akamatsu Taro Kaneteru, a modern swordsmith from Kumamoto Prefecture. It features an engraving of Daikokuten, the god of wealth and success, on the front and a Hoju (sacred jewel) on the back. The blade is in shirasaya and is recommended as a family heirloom due to its auspicious carvings and date.
NihontoWatchmei · 現代（令和） · nagasa 29.4cm · sori 0.2cm
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.
