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 daisho set (katana and wakizashi) made by the modern swordsmith Yanagida Fukutsugu, an Intangible Cultural Property holder of Moka City. The blades were specially commissioned by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato and presented to Mr. Hirata Tomimine, a distinguished martial artist. Both blades are made in the Kiyomaro style, exhibiting wide mihaba and substantial thickness, and come with a matching modern aogai-nuri koshirae.
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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.
To facilitate this, we offer a three-day inspection period. To initiate a return, you must notify us within three days of the package being delivered. Once we confirm your request, you have seven days to ship the item back to us. The item must be returned in its original condition, including all accompanying documents, certificates, and packaging materials. The buyer is responsible for covering the shipping costs and insurance for the return shipment.
This is a daisho set (katana and wakizashi) made by the modern swordsmith Yanagida Fukutsugu, an Intangible Cultural Property holder of Moka City. The blades were specially commissioned by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato and presented to Mr. Hirata Tomimine, a distinguished martial artist. Both blades are made in the Kiyomaro style, exhibiting wide mihaba and substantial thickness, and come with a matching modern aogai-nuri koshirae.
NihontoWatchThe 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.
To facilitate this, we offer a three-day inspection period. To initiate a return, you must notify us within three days of the package being delivered. Once we confirm your request, you have seven days to ship the item back to us. The item must be returned in its original condition, including all accompanying documents, certificates, and packaging materials. The buyer is responsible for covering the shipping costs and insurance for the return shipment.