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 special order tachi signed by Jounsai Hayama Enshin and dated to August 1914 (Taisho 3). The blade features a nagasa of 65.7 cm and comes in a shirasaya. It is currently sold out.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 65.7cm · sori 2.1cm
Tokyo · around 1912-1926
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.
3-day return window from receipt.
This is a special order tachi signed by Jounsai Hayama Enshin and dated to August 1914 (Taisho 3). The blade features a nagasa of 65.7 cm and comes in a shirasaya. It is currently sold out.
NihontoWatchmei · Gendaito · nagasa 65.7cm · sori 2.1cm
Tokyo · around 1912-1926
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.
3-day return window from receipt.
