NihontoWatchThis katana is signed Kanemoto from Hizen Province, dated February, Showa 61 (1986). It features a hon-zukuri, iori-mune construction with a well-packed ko-itame hada mixed with masame, showing fine ji-nie and a faint utsuri. The hamon is gunome-choji midare with pointed sections, a plump nioi-guchi, and abundant ko-nie, with active nioi-ashi, yo, kinsuji, and sunagashi, resulting in a bright and clear nioi-guchi. The blade has bo-hi carvings on both sides and comes in a black roiro saya uchigatana koshirae.
NihontoWatchOffered by Token-Net
Hizen · 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.
Within one week of the item's arrival (cooling-off is possible within Japan only). For defects that differ from the purchase conditions, we will accept the return and refund the payment. For other cases such as overseas, we will consult separately.
¥450,000