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 made by Horii Tanetsugu in 1980 (Showa 55). It features a wide body, thick kasane, and a well-forged ko-itame hada with ji-nie and chikei. The hamon is gunome-midare with mixed ko-gunome and choji-style elements, showing bright nioiguchi and fine sunagashi. The blade is housed in a shirasaya, which shows some staining due to age.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.3cm · sori 2.1cm
Hokkaido · 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.
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.
Price on request
This is a katana made by Horii Tanetsugu in 1980 (Showa 55). It features a wide body, thick kasane, and a well-forged ko-itame hada with ji-nie and chikei. The hamon is gunome-midare with mixed ko-gunome and choji-style elements, showing bright nioiguchi and fine sunagashi. The blade is housed in a shirasaya, which shows some staining due to age.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.3cm · sori 2.1cm
Hokkaido · 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.
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.
Price on request
