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 by Nobuhide, with a nagasa of 74.5cm, is highly recommended for both appreciation and practical use in iaido and tameshigiri. Forged in the modern era (Heisei 4, 1992), the blade features a robust form with a well-packed jigan and a resilient hamon with ko-choji mixed with gunome, making it a strong practical sword. Nobuhide, whose real name is Hideshi Maeda, is known for his exceptional cutting ability, having achieved a Guinness World Record for cutting 1000 bamboo targets in 1 hour 36 minutes and 36 seconds without changing swords or making a single error. The koshirae features modern Higo-style fittings, a slightly thick tsuka wrapped in ray skin, and a modern openwork tsuba, all housed in a black roiro saya.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 74.5cm · sori 2.2cm
Hoki · around 1989-2019
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
This katana by Nobuhide, with a nagasa of 74.5cm, is highly recommended for both appreciation and practical use in iaido and tameshigiri. Forged in the modern era (Heisei 4, 1992), the blade features a robust form with a well-packed jigan and a resilient hamon with ko-choji mixed with gunome, making it a strong practical sword. Nobuhide, whose real name is Hideshi Maeda, is known for his exceptional cutting ability, having achieved a Guinness World Record for cutting 1000 bamboo targets in 1 hour 36 minutes and 36 seconds without changing swords or making a single error. The koshirae features modern Higo-style fittings, a slightly thick tsuka wrapped in ray skin, and a modern openwork tsuba, all housed in a black roiro saya.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 74.5cm · sori 2.2cm
Hoki · around 1989-2019
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
