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 superb katana by Mukansa swordsmith Minamoto Moriyoshi, known for his Kiyomaro-style utsushi. It features a grand and powerful shape with a wide mihaba and a large kissaki, while the hamon is full of lively activity with abundant kinsuji. The blade is in excellent condition with no flaws, housed in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 72.6cm · sori 2cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
8 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 superb katana by Mukansa swordsmith Minamoto Moriyoshi, known for his Kiyomaro-style utsushi. It features a grand and powerful shape with a wide mihaba and a large kissaki, while the hamon is full of lively activity with abundant kinsuji. The blade is in excellent condition with no flaws, housed in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 72.6cm · sori 2cm
Kumamoto · around 1926-1989
8 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.
