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 modern katana by Chikushu-jū Muneshige, a disciple of Munehiro. The blade features a finely forged itame-hada and a powerful gunome hamon, recently repolished and in excellent condition. It comes with a koshirae assembled with Edo-period fittings, a deerskin-wrapped handle, and a newly made scabbard, suitable for both appreciation and practical use in iaido or test cutting.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 73.6cm · sori 1.9cm
Chikuzen · 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.
Three-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
This is a modern katana by Chikushu-jū Muneshige, a disciple of Munehiro. The blade features a finely forged itame-hada and a powerful gunome hamon, recently repolished and in excellent condition. It comes with a koshirae assembled with Edo-period fittings, a deerskin-wrapped handle, and a newly made scabbard, suitable for both appreciation and practical use in iaido or test cutting.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 73.6cm · sori 1.9cm
Chikuzen · 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.
Three-day cooling-off period from receipt for refund or exchange. Return shipping and transfer fees are customer responsibility. Items showing use or condition changes are non-returnable.
