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 specially commissioned Gendaito katana made by Kato Kiyoshi, the third-generation Kanekuni, a highly awarded swordsmith. The blade features a tightly forged ko-itame hada and a lively ko-gunome midare hamon. It comes with a tastefully assembled koshirae and a shirasaya, and is in overall good condition, ready for iaido practice.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 75.2cm · sori 1.6cm
Mino · around 1986-2025
2 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.
¥500,000
This is a specially commissioned Gendaito katana made by Kato Kiyoshi, the third-generation Kanekuni, a highly awarded swordsmith. The blade features a tightly forged ko-itame hada and a lively ko-gunome midare hamon. It comes with a tastefully assembled koshirae and a shirasaya, and is in overall good condition, ready for iaido practice.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 75.2cm · sori 1.6cm
Mino · around 1986-2025
2 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.
¥500,000
