Modern Japan made the sword an exile, then an artwork: the 1876 Haitōrei ended sword wearing, the postwar ban nearly ended the craft, and the revival built on the NBTHK’s founding in 1948 remade it as a licensed art.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchKatana signed: Nōshū Muge-Hachiman-jū Kanekuni saku ‒ Heisei nijūsannen jūgatsu kichijitsu (濃州武芸八幡住兼圀作・平成二十三年十月吉日) ‒ “Made by Kanekuni, residing at the Muge-Hachiman [shrine] in [former] Mino province, on a lucky day in October of Heisei 23 (2011)” nagasa ~ 74.6 cm Excellent massive flawless blade made by Ogawa Kanekuni the father mounted in an excellent Tachi Koshirae
NihontoWatchOffered by Nihonto Australia
2 on the market
Gifu · around 1926-1989
2 pieces on the market now
The modern era (1868 to today)
Modern Japan made the sword an exile, then an artwork: the 1876 Haitōrei ended sword wearing, the postwar ban nearly ended the craft, and the revival built on the NBTHK’s founding in 1948 remade it as a licensed art.
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.
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