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 tanto by Hayasaka Nobumasa, a modern swordsmith born in 1958, who studied under Hōkke Saburō Nobufusa. Dated August 2002, it features a graceful form reminiscent of older works with a well-forged jigane and a bright, nioi-deki suguha hamon. The blade is in excellent condition with no forging flaws, making it a healthy and recommended piece for appreciation. It comes with a koshirae featuring a saya made of sharkskin and a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 24.2cm
Mutsu · around 1989-2019
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
¥253,000
This is a tanto by Hayasaka Nobumasa, a modern swordsmith born in 1958, who studied under Hōkke Saburō Nobufusa. Dated August 2002, it features a graceful form reminiscent of older works with a well-forged jigane and a bright, nioi-deki suguha hamon. The blade is in excellent condition with no forging flaws, making it a healthy and recommended piece for appreciation. It comes with a koshirae featuring a saya made of sharkskin and a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Heisei (1989-2019) · nagasa 24.2cm
Mutsu · around 1989-2019
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.
Please contact us promptly after the item's arrival. Except where the item is defective, we cannot accept returns. For returns due to customer circumstances, the cost is the customer's responsibility. In the case of a defective item, we bear the cost.
¥253,000
