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 tanto made by Osaki Yasumune, a swordsmith from the Yasukuni Shrine. It was likely a special order, possibly as a gift, and is housed in a shirasaya. The blade is dated August 1986, while the shirasaya is dated March 1987.
NihontoWatchmei · Bizen · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 25.5cm
Tokyo · 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.
This is a tanto made by Osaki Yasumune, a swordsmith from the Yasukuni Shrine. It was likely a special order, possibly as a gift, and is housed in a shirasaya. The blade is dated August 1986, while the shirasaya is dated March 1987.
NihontoWatchmei · Bizen · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 25.5cm
Tokyo · 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.
