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 fine modern katana by Akamatsu Taro Kaneteru, a renowned swordsmith from Kumamoto. It features a beautifully forged ko-itame hada with a magnificent jūka-chōji hamon. This sword is unused new old stock, carefully stored for many years, and remains in exceptionally fine condition with a well-balanced, long blade, ready for immediate use in Iaido.
NihontoWatchmei · Akamatsu Taro · Gendaito · nagasa 77.6cm · sori 1.9cm
Higo (Yatsushiro) · Heisei-Reiwa
5 pieces on the market now
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.
Three-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
This is a fine modern katana by Akamatsu Taro Kaneteru, a renowned swordsmith from Kumamoto. It features a beautifully forged ko-itame hada with a magnificent jūka-chōji hamon. This sword is unused new old stock, carefully stored for many years, and remains in exceptionally fine condition with a well-balanced, long blade, ready for immediate use in Iaido.
NihontoWatchmei · Akamatsu Taro · Gendaito · nagasa 77.6cm · sori 1.9cm
Higo (Yatsushiro) · Heisei-Reiwa
5 pieces on the market now
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.
Three-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
