The craft survived the Meiji ban and the occupation’s near-extinction, and rebuilt itself deliberately: licensed forging from 1953, traditional methods required by law, Living National Treasures, and the mukansa rank above judgment.
This listing features a katana by the smith Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu, made in August 1937. The blade has a tight ko-itame hada and a gently undulating suguba hamon, presented in a quality polish. It comes with a complete koshirae featuring a black lacquer saya with dragon-inlaid iron kojiri, a kiku-gata iron tsuba, and gold & silver inlaid iron fuchi/kashira.
NihontoWatchmei · Taisho (1912-1926) · nagasa 65.5cm · sori 1.3cm
Tokyo · around 1912-1926
Tōken Taikan top 63%
7 pieces on the market now
The modern era (1868 to today)
The craft survived the Meiji ban and the occupation’s near-extinction, and rebuilt itself deliberately: licensed forging from 1953, traditional methods required by law, Living National Treasures, and the mukansa rank above judgment.
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.
3-day return window from receipt.
This listing features a katana by the smith Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu, made in August 1937. The blade has a tight ko-itame hada and a gently undulating suguba hamon, presented in a quality polish. It comes with a complete koshirae featuring a black lacquer saya with dragon-inlaid iron kojiri, a kiku-gata iron tsuba, and gold & silver inlaid iron fuchi/kashira.
NihontoWatchmei · Taisho (1912-1926) · nagasa 65.5cm · sori 1.3cm
Tokyo · around 1912-1926
Tōken Taikan top 63%
7 pieces on the market now
The modern era (1868 to today)
The craft survived the Meiji ban and the occupation’s near-extinction, and rebuilt itself deliberately: licensed forging from 1953, traditional methods required by law, Living National Treasures, and the mukansa rank above judgment.
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.
3-day return window from receipt.
