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 magnificent tanto by Hikaru, a disciple of the renowned master So Tsutomu from Fukuoka. It features a Kuri-kara carving on the front and Sanskrit characters of Goma-bashi and Fudo Myoo on the back. The blade is in excellent condition with no flaws and comes in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · So · Heisei · nagasa 17.6cm
Chikugo (Fukuoka) · Showa-Heisei
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.
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 magnificent tanto by Hikaru, a disciple of the renowned master So Tsutomu from Fukuoka. It features a Kuri-kara carving on the front and Sanskrit characters of Goma-bashi and Fudo Myoo on the back. The blade is in excellent condition with no flaws and comes in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · So · Heisei · nagasa 17.6cm
Chikugo (Fukuoka) · Showa-Heisei
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.
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.
