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 Kiyofusa, a Mukansa-ranked swordsmith residing in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. Born in 1932, he was certified as Mukansa in 1986 and as an Intangible Cultural Property of Iwate Prefecture in 1993. This piece was made in 2014 when the smith was 82 years old, featuring a flawless sakachoji-midare hamon and a moist konukahada jigane with utsuri.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 28.4cm
Kaga · around 1926-1989
3 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.
Domestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
¥500,000
This is a tanto made by Kiyofusa, a Mukansa-ranked swordsmith residing in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. Born in 1932, he was certified as Mukansa in 1986 and as an Intangible Cultural Property of Iwate Prefecture in 1993. This piece was made in 2014 when the smith was 82 years old, featuring a flawless sakachoji-midare hamon and a moist konukahada jigane with utsuri.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 28.4cm
Kaga · around 1926-1989
3 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.
Domestic: items may be returned within 7 days in original condition for a full refund (buyer covers transport). Overseas orders: no-refunds, no-returns.
¥500,000
