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 katana by the smith Tanigawa Moriyoshi, who was designated Mukansa in 1985. The blade features a unique Katakiriba-zukuri shape, reminiscent of works by Soshu Sadamune or Shizu Saburo Kaneuji. The jigane shows a well-forged Itame mixed with Mokume and thick ji-nie, while the hamon is a shallow Ko-notare with Ko-gunome, deep nioi, and abundant ko-nie.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 64.6cm · sori 1.5cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
9 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.
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.
Returns accepted within 8 days of receipt (cooling-off). Excludes items with alterations, exhibitions, or photography; return shipping is customer's responsibility. No returns/refunds for overseas deliveries.
This is a katana by the smith Tanigawa Moriyoshi, who was designated Mukansa in 1985. The blade features a unique Katakiriba-zukuri shape, reminiscent of works by Soshu Sadamune or Shizu Saburo Kaneuji. The jigane shows a well-forged Itame mixed with Mokume and thick ji-nie, while the hamon is a shallow Ko-notare with Ko-gunome, deep nioi, and abundant ko-nie.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 64.6cm · sori 1.5cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
9 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.
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.
Returns accepted within 8 days of receipt (cooling-off). Excludes items with alterations, exhibitions, or photography; return shipping is customer's responsibility. No returns/refunds for overseas deliveries.
