{"id":2319,"date":"2018-12-13T12:38:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T03:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2319"},"modified":"2022-08-17T16:52:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T07:52:34","slug":"authentic-japanese-sword-signed-by-tairashirou-yoshimasa","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product\/authentic-japanese-sword-signed-by-tairashirou-yoshimasa\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Japanese Sword Katana signed by Tairashirou Yoshimasa<br> NBTHK Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SHINTOU KATANA SIGNED \u3010<strong>\u7b51\u524d\u4f4f\u6e90\u4fe1\u56fd\u5e73\u56db\u90ce\u5409\u653f<\/strong>\u3011(chikuzenjyu MINAMOTO NOBUKUNI TAIRASHIROU YOSHIMASA)<\/p>\n<p>EDO PERIOD (\u5bdb\u6587\u9803 1661~1672)<\/p>\n<p>CERTIFICATE; NBTHK HOZON TOUKEN<\/p>\n<p>SWORDSMITH; MINAMOTONOBUKUNI TAIRASHIROU YOSHIMASA<\/p>\n<p>LOCATION; CHIKUZEN \u3010\u7b51\u524d\u3011\uff08\u798f\u5ca1 FUKUOKA Pref.)<\/p>\n<p>*Length ; 70.3cm<\/p>\n<p>*Curvature ; 0.8cm<\/p>\n<p>*Hamon ; gunomemidare (abrupt undulating waves with crystals)<\/p>\n<p>*Jihada ; small wood grain with ralling<\/p>\n<p>*Boshi ; saki-komaru with waves<\/p>\n<p>The SHINTOU NOBUKUNI school has its origins from Kyoto Nobukuni school which had produced top class swordsmith in YAMASHIRO. In Muromachi period they moved to CHIKUSHUU Province(FUKUOKA Pref.). The load of FUKUOKA Castle KURODA wanted them and they had been lived in the fukuoka castle town. So they had been flourished until late EDO period. Their swordsmith name had a certain Mr.NOBUKUNI at head portion of own his name.<\/p>\n<p>The brilliant Koshirae (mounting) has gold colored lacquered scabbard. The hilt fitting are carving tiger and bamboo on shakudou NANAKOUCHI base. The antique MENUKI are also tigers gold foiled on copper. The iron TSUBA has carved design of \u4e03\u5b9d\u900f\u304b\u3057(shippou-sukashi) .<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u3010About us\u3011<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords\/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"About Samurai Museum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5623eabfdde4147c0ecdc704028c6ecd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u3010<strong>Japanese Sword&amp; Export Process<\/strong>\u3011<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The Japanese swords we deal with are hand-forged edged swords made in Japan. It was made from the traditional carbon steel called <a title=\"What is Tamahagane?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/episode-5-what-is-tamahagane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">TAMAHAGANE(\u7389\u92fc)<\/span><\/a>. Samurai Museum is familiar with the proper legal procedure for an antique\/ authentic Japanese sword to be exported from Japan. We have sent more than 400 Japanese swords for the past three years (\uff5e2022) to amazing owners who appreciate its historical value. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Each Japanese sword is registered under the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Board of Education in Japan. They issue a registration paper for each Japanese sword for its owner in Japan to legally possess it. The Japanese sword with its registration paper means it was traditionally hand-forged in Japan.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0To legally export the sword from Japan to other countries, we will have to apply for its permit to the Agency for Cultural Affairs(Bunkacho) and return the original registration paper to the Board of Education. It normally takes around <strong>2-4 weeks<\/strong> to receive this permit after submitting required documents. And we would like you to expect at least<strong> 1-1.5 months<\/strong> for your order to arrive at your given address after you ordered. For more detailed info, please <a title=\"How to buy an authentic Japanese sword\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/how-to-buy-an-authentic-japanese-sword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">click here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0It is allo<\/span>wed for residents in Japan to own authentic Japanese swords without a special license as long as they come with registration papers. Please feel free to contact us if you are a resident of Japan, whether temporarily or permanently. We will also assist you when you leave Japan and need to obtain the export permit.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u3010Payment Method\u3011<\/strong><br \/>\nWe accept payment through <strong>Stripe <\/strong>(Credit card), <strong>PayPal<\/strong>, Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don&#8217;t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment method, please contact us. After confirming your payment, we will apply for an export permit. You may either pay in <strong>JPY, USD, AUD, CAD,EUR,CHF\u00a0<\/strong>or<strong> GBP<\/strong>. The price is set in Japanese Yen. Prices in other currencies are automatically calculated based on the latest exchange rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SSL_payment_1222-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"117\" \/><\/p>\n<p>* If the amount is above 1 million JPY, Stripe or wire transfer will be the only options for payment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u3010Shipping\u3011<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We have shipped authentic Japanese swords to the<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong> USA, Canada, Mexico,<a title=\"How to ship an authentic Japanese sword to the UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/shipping-an-authentic-japanese-sword-to-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> UK<\/span><\/a>, Germany, Switzerland, France, Hong Kong and <a title=\"Shipping an authentic Japanese sword to Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/shipping-an-authentic-japanese-sword-to-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Australia<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>. If you don&#8217;t live in these countries and like to order, please contact us first before making a purchase. We offer <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Free International Shipping<\/strong><\/span> as long as we can send antique Japanese swords by either EMS or FedEx(Canada).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We normally ship by<strong> EMS<\/strong>(Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. When we receive an order from the Canada we will use <strong>FedEx<\/strong> instead as EMS temporarily stops shipping from Japan to those countries due to COVID-19.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We will send you a tracking number for your order as soon as we hand it to the post office\/FedEx. We will put 100 % insurance on the shipping document without any extra charge. Based on the total amount, there might be a duty tax or other fee for you to pay, depending on the countries. We use package cushioning to protect the item and put it in a PVC pipe, which is one of the most secure packages because of its durability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0It will normally takes 5-14 days for the item to arrive at your given address after we dispatch it. Time of delivery is estimated as accurately as possible by the carrier but does not take into account any delays beyond our control such as by inclement weather, post office holiday seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>* If you live in Australia and like to purchase an authentic Japanese sword, please click<a title=\"Shipping an authentic Japanese sword to Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/shipping-an-authentic-japanese-sword-to-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"> here<\/span><\/span> <\/a>to know the detail.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>* If you live in the UK and like to purchase an authentic Japanese sword, please click<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"Shipping an authentic Japanese sword to the UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/shipping-an-authentic-japanese-sword-to-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> here<\/span> <\/a><\/span>to know the detail.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*Please keep in mind that due to the spread of COVID-19, there might be delays in shipping. If you like to know the detail about shipping, please feel free to ask us.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/48026a8af882b8fafae180fa48fbd5f4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"64\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u3010How to make sure the condition\u3011<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Please keep in mind that what you are going to purchase is an antique item. We uploaded high resolution photos for you to check its condition thoroughly. If you like to see more photos with different angles, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to send them to you so that you can make informed decision.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> It is essential for us to know that you are happy with your choice of a sword. and we are prepared to use the best of our ability to serve you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u3010How To Contact Us\u3011<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Please contact us through email, Facebook Messenger or Live Chat if you have any questions. You can find each icon on the right side of the w<\/span>ebsite. Please click one of them to reach us. We will reply to you within 1-2 business days.<\/p>\n<p>\u3010<strong>The Art of Nihonto(Japanese Sword)<\/strong>\u3011<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Samurai&#8217;s history is a profound, eloquent legacy of ancient Japanese warriors in which millions of people worldwide are being fascinated. If y<\/span>ou like to find out the art of Nihonto, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/the-art-of-katana-guide-to-collecting-japanese-swords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">please click here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u3010<strong>A Guide to Japanese Sword Maintenance<\/strong>\u3011<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0After acquiring an genuine Japanese sword, it is also important to know how to take good care of it. Here is the special video for you. Mr. Paul Martin, Japanese sword expert, shows you how to give proper maintenance to your sword. By mastering how to clean the Japanese sword, its aesthetic beauty will last forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zusACFAoEJQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0When you purchase a Japanese sword from us, you can get a <strong>Free<\/strong> Japanese sword maintenance kit. It comes with four tools(Choji Oil, Uchiko Whetstone Powder, Peg remover, Oil Applicator). By watching the video instruction above , you can enjoy learning how to maintain your Japanese sword while appreciating it. If\u00a0 you have any difficulty assembling the sword or cleaning the blade, you can feel free to contact us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OG108323-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/OG108324-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product-category\/sword\/authentic-sword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">MORE ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD FOR SALE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"widget-title\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Article about Japanese Sword\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/category\/japanese-sword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">READ KATANA ARCHIVE ARTICLE(Episode1-8)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Do you want to know Japanese Sword Terminology?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARN JAPANESE SWORD TERMINOLOGY<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Thank you for reading all the information on the page. If you have any difficulty choosing the right Japanese sword for yo<\/span>u, we will be more than happy to help you find the one that speaks to you the most. Please feel free to contact us.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Made in Japan<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Free Shipping Worldwide<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Authentic Japanese Sword<br \/>\nThe price of authentic Japanese swords is a lot higher than Japanese imitation swords.<br \/>\nAll of them were hand-forged, and most of the swords sold on our website are antique swords, which are at least 150 years old or older. Also, the blades are made of Japanese special carbon steel called TAMAHAGANE. That means the swords are edged, and some of them are super sharp.<\/p>\n<p>All the Japanese swords are considered cultural assets for Japanese Cultural Agency. Therefore, we will need to obtain its export permit from them before we ship the sword abroad. It will take about 4-6 weeks to receive this permit. Including the shipping time, we would like you to expect at least 1.5-2.0 months to receive the sword you order.<\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"\/shop\/how-to-buy-an-authentic-japanese-sword\/\">How to buy an authentic Japanese Sword<\/a><br \/>\n&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"\/shop\/sword-maintenance\/\">A guide to sword maintenance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you for visiting our website. This sword was sold as each antique Japanese sword is one of a kind. However, we might be able to show you something similar because we have various types of swords available. Also, there are ones that aren\u2019t listed on the website yet. Our customer service will help you find your ideal blade you will cherish for generations. Please feel free to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0or check<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product-category\/sword\/authentic-sword\/\">\u00a0the list of swords<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>. We will be more than happy to help you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3754,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[29,8,84],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2319","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-authentic-sword","7":"product_cat-sword","8":"product_cat-others","10":"first","11":"outofstock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple","15":"add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart","16":"customify-col","17":"product-has-gallery"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2319"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2319"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}