NihontoWatchIsobe Ikkansai Mitsuhiro (real name: Isobe Mitsuji) was a tosho from Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, born in Taisho 4. The ura mei of Showa Shinyu Nen Juichi Gatsu corresponds to November, Showa 56 (1981). It has a solid weight. Because it has been used for shizan, there are chips and other damage at the monouchi, which can also be confirmed in the images. Additionally, while the koshirae (exterior) can still be used, the tsuka is on the shorter side. We also handle requests for remaking the tsuka, so please inquire if you are interested.
NihontoWatchOffered by Nosyudo
4 on the market
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Shizuoka · around 1926-1989
4 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.
¥350,000