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 katana by Motoyoshi, forged in August of Showa 51 (1976). It features a nagasa of 77.6cm and a sori of 1.8cm. The blade has an itame hada, chōji midare hamon with yo, and a midarekomi togari-kaeru bōshi. It comes in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 77.6cm · sori 1.8cm
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.
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 katana by Motoyoshi, forged in August of Showa 51 (1976). It features a nagasa of 77.6cm and a sori of 1.8cm. The blade has an itame hada, chōji midare hamon with yo, and a midarekomi togari-kaeru bōshi. It comes in a shirasaya.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 77.6cm · sori 1.8cm
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.
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.
