NihontoWatchThis piece is a katana inscribed with the name of Fukumoto Kanemune. Fukumoto Kanemune, whose real name was Fukumoto Koichi, was a swordsmith of the Kanesada clan of Seki and a commissioned smith of the Japanese Imperial Army during the Pacific War. He was recognized as a "yokiwaza mono" swordsmith in the ranking of modern swordsmiths by Hikosaburo Kuriyama in 1942. This sword is estimated to have been made as a military sword and is very practical. The sword is very well preserved with no flaws, dents, or spills. The hada is well packed with itame, and the nie is well tightened in the low gnome hamon. The ha has some ashi in places, and the boshi is omaru. The tsuba is fitted with an old-fashioned sukashi-type, and the fuchi kashira and menuki are of the period. The tsuka cord is slightly discolored in some areas due to evidence of use in iaido. If you wish to have it rewrapped with a new cord, we will do so free of charge, so please mention it in the comments section of your order. The scabbard fits snugly over the blade, but there are some areas where the lacquer has peeled off around the Koiguchi. The sword is heavy enough for its length and is ideal for batto or iai. If you are looking for a Japanese sword for the purpose of cutting, this is a piece we highly recommend. Blade length: 66.7 cm Curvature: 1.8 cm Number of Mekugi hole: 1 Sakihaba: 20.7 mm Sakikasane: 5.3 mm Motohaba: 30.9 mm Motokasane: 7.4 mm Signature: Fukumoto Kanemune(front) Era: Gendai Structure: Shinogi-zukuri Iori-mune Jigane: Itame Hamon: Gunome Nakago: Ubu Weight: 970 g(without Saya) Koshirae: Light brown silk tsuka wrap with black gloss finish saya Original Registration No.: Gifu 10489 Please contact us if the katana you are looking for is not listed here.
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Mino · around 1926-1989
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.
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