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 katana, forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa from Noshu, exemplifies the technical mastery and aesthetic elegance of Mino province craftsmanship during the Showa period. It features a gunome hamon and a dragon-motif iron tsuba, combining traditional techniques with aesthetic features. The sword comes with a red lacquered scabbard showing signs of age.
NihontoWatchmei · Mino · Showa · nagasa 69.1cm · sori 1.6cm
Mino · around 1926-1989
1 piece 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.
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