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 contemporary tachi forged in 1987 by Seto Yoshihiro, a Mukansa-ranked swordsmith. It features an imposing form with a wide blade, deep curvature, and a magnificent Jūka-chōji midare hamon. The blade is consciously modeled on the peak style of Fukuoka Ichimonji, particularly the masterpiece 'Sanchō'mo'.
NihontoWatchmei · Bizen · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 78.6cm · sori 2.7cm
Chikuzen · around 1989-2019
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.
For a return, please contact us within 7 days of the item's arrival. If specification changes such as dimensions were made at the customer's request, a return cannot be accepted. Shipping and transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
¥1,250,000
This is a contemporary tachi forged in 1987 by Seto Yoshihiro, a Mukansa-ranked swordsmith. It features an imposing form with a wide blade, deep curvature, and a magnificent Jūka-chōji midare hamon. The blade is consciously modeled on the peak style of Fukuoka Ichimonji, particularly the masterpiece 'Sanchō'mo'.
NihontoWatchmei · Bizen · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 78.6cm · sori 2.7cm
Chikuzen · around 1989-2019
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.
For a return, please contact us within 7 days of the item's arrival. If specification changes such as dimensions were made at the customer's request, a return cannot be accepted. Shipping and transfer fees are the customer's responsibility.
¥1,250,000
