NihontoWatchThis is a robust katana by Kanekuni, a representative modern smith from Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. It features a wide mihaba and thick kasane, with a beautifully forged jigane and the smith's signature toran-ba hamon. This particular blade is a masterpiece by the smith's father, a Mukansa swordsmith, and comes with a dazzling koshirae.
NihontoWatchOffered by Nosyudo
Gifu · around 1926-1989
2 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.
¥1,300,000