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 katana is made by Fujiwara Kanefusa, the 24th generation smith of the esteemed Kanefusa lineage in Seki, Gifu Prefecture. Dated Showa 59 (1984), it features a well-forged jitetsu with ko-itame mixed with mokume, and a hamon of ko-notare mixed with gunome. The blade is lightweight at 527g (787g with koshirae), making it suitable for iaido practice, and comes with a luxurious Tensho koshirae.
NihontoWatchmei · Mino · Showa · nagasa 71.6cm · sori 1.65cm
Mino · around 1926-1989
1 piece 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 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
Koshirae¥660,000
