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 Adachi Sadashige, a modern smith from Wakayama prefecture. The blade features a chu-suguha hamon with ko-gunome and ashi, and comes with a black lacquered koshirae. The sword has some minor flaws, including small rust, scabbard scratches, and a small chip on the tip, but the blade and koshirae are in good condition.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.1cm · sori 1.6cm
Kii · around 1989-2019
3 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.
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.
This is a katana made by Adachi Sadashige, a modern smith from Wakayama prefecture. The blade features a chu-suguha hamon with ko-gunome and ashi, and comes with a black lacquered koshirae. The sword has some minor flaws, including small rust, scabbard scratches, and a small chip on the tip, but the blade and koshirae are in good condition.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 72.1cm · sori 1.6cm
Kii · around 1989-2019
3 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.
If you judge that the condition of the delivered item differs significantly from the photos or description on our site, a return is possible. However, the return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility. To use cooling-off, please apply in writing by postal mail within one week of the item's arrival. The return shipping cost is the customer's responsibility.
