NihontoWatchA special order gendaito katana signed, Kanemichii saku. Dated 纪元二千六百一年 , 2601 years after founding of the empire (660 BCE), 1941. 應定藤氏需鍛之, forged by special request for Mr. Sadato. Although he was a Rikugun Jumei Tōshō (陸軍受命刀匠), army appointed swordsmith, this is not to be confused with wartime arsenal productions. Shinogizukure, iroimune, chukissaki. Hawatare: 2 Saku 4 Sun 8 Bu 3 Rin (75.2475 cm 29.625") Motohaba: 3.5 cm/ Sakihaba: 2.4 cm. Kasane: 7 mm. Koniedeki, Gunome fine thick konie habuchhi. In sanbonsugi pattern though the gunome exhibit few togare like Kanemoto blades. The hada is a fine itame with fine jinie. Mounted in high class shin gumto koshirae. Ref. Nihonto Meikan, rated single square, Toko Taikan values it at 2,000,000 yen. Slough, An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmits 1868 - 1945, devotes three pages, and rates his work as " High to Superior Gendaito". Hawley rates him at ??? In a 1941 exhibition, he was Special Honor Noted Seat. The blade has some scratching, and the kissaki is particularly compromised. The overall condition is good enough that all the positive features of the blade can be seen clearly. However, this blade deserves a proper polish. Area of scratches Kanemichii saku 1941 Special Order High Class Shingunto Toko Taikan Nihonto Meikan An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmits 1868 - 1945,
NihontoWatchOffered by Nihonto US
2 on the market
Gifu · around 1926-1989
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.
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.
Three day, no penalty, inspection on every item. Returns must be in the same condition as shipped. Actual costs will be charged on returned items. No restocking fee. If you did not like the item is a good enough reason for return.
$3,500