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 katana was forged by Isobe Ikkansai Mitsuhiro in August 1966, likely as a custom order for a new house celebration. It features a wide body, noticeable difference in width between the base and tip, and an extended kissaki. The jigane is primarily ko-itame with strong masame towards the tip, and the hamon is bright gunome with active ashi and fine sunagashi, showing small tobiyaki in places. It comes with a shirasaya and a suaka habaki, and is mounted in a koshirae with a black lacquered saya and fujimaki tsuka.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 68.1cm · sori 1.85cm
Shizuoka · around 1926-1989
4 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.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥550,000
This katana was forged by Isobe Ikkansai Mitsuhiro in August 1966, likely as a custom order for a new house celebration. It features a wide body, noticeable difference in width between the base and tip, and an extended kissaki. The jigane is primarily ko-itame with strong masame towards the tip, and the hamon is bright gunome with active ashi and fine sunagashi, showing small tobiyaki in places. It comes with a shirasaya and a suaka habaki, and is mounted in a koshirae with a black lacquered saya and fujimaki tsuka.
NihontoWatchmei · Showa (1926-1989) · nagasa 68.1cm · sori 1.85cm
Shizuoka · around 1926-1989
4 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.
Returns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
¥550,000
