Antique Japanese Sword Wakizashi Signed by Kaneshige with NBTHK Tokubestsu<\/span> Hozon<\/span> Certificate<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u3010Description\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Summary\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0This blade was signed by Kinoshita Ise Daijo Kaneshige (\u6728\u4e0b\u4f0a\u52e2\u5927\u63be\u517c\u91cd). According to NBTHK\u2019s Tokubetsu Hozon appraisal, it was approximately made during the Ka-Ei era (1848-1854: The end of the Edo period) in Kaga domain (Today\u2019s Ishikawa prefecture). Kinoshita is his family name. And Ise Daijo is an honorable title he received.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Kageshige was one of the most renowned swordsmiths in the Kaga domain at the end of the Edo period. He was born in the 13th year of the Bunka era (1816). His father was the 8th-gen Kanehisa, also known as Kinoshita Jintaro. It is said that the first-gen Kaneihisa was a descendant of Kanemoto, one of the most famous swordsmiths in Mino province (Today\u2019s Gifu prefecture) during the Muromachi period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0It is believed that the first-gen Kanehisa moved to the Kaga domain during the early Edo period and made a foundation of the school that prospered throughout the Edo period.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Kaneshige mastered excellent sword-forging techniques under his father and took over his father\u2019s school. And he received the official rank of Ise Daijyo in the 6th year of Ansei (1859).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Maeda Clan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Maeda clan was originally a retainer of Oda family, who ruled Owari province. (today\u2019s Nagoya area in Aichi prefecture) The first head of the Maeda clan was Toshie Maeda. He climbed the social ladder of Samurai society, and he became the feudal lord of Kaga Province(today\u2019s Ishikawa prefecture).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0It is said that he had a vast rice fief that fed 100 million grown-up adults, which is called Hyakuman Goku. The Maeda clan was one of the most powerful lines in Samurai history. Toshie Maeda had a close tie with Oda Nobunaga and Hideyoshi Toyotomi.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0This blade was registered under the board of education in Ishikawa prefecture, where this blade had been forged. We presume the descendant of a Samurai had preserved it for generations since the end of the Edo period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0This blade is appraised as a Tokubetsu Hozon Token<\/strong>(\u7279\u5225\u4fdd\u5b58\u5200\u5263) issued by NBTHK(Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai:\u65e5\u672c\u7f8e\u8853\u5200\u5263\u4fdd\u5b58\u5354\u4f1a). This authentication paper was only given to authentic Japanese swords, especially well preserved and high quality with artistic value.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u3010Blade\u3011<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n Hamon<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a Nakago<\/strong>\uff1aNakago is the tang of the Japanese sword.<\/strong><\/p>\n Japanese swordsmiths left the black rust on the tang because it prevents red rust while the tang is in its handle. And the discoloration of the tang was created over time, and it is a great indicator for a Japanese sword specialist to estimate when the sword was forged.<\/p>\n Koshirae: Koshirae is the mounting of the Japanese sword. There are several parts that consist of Koshirae such as Saya(Scabbard), Tsuka( Handle), Tsuba(Handguard).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fuchi-Kashira<\/strong><\/span>\uff1aA pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0This Fuchi Kashira has glossy black color, and this coloring makes engraved designs stand out. Lots of small birds are carved with clear engraving lines. If you look at the side of the Fuchi part, you will find an engraved inscription. It is written as follows: \u5c71\u5c3e \u6625\u91cc, and his Kaoh (\u82b1\u62bc, stylized signature). It shows the name of this Fuchi Kashira’s maker.<\/span> Tsuka and Menuki<\/strong><\/span>\uff1aTsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0We are unsure of the motif of this Menuki. However, based on its shape, we assume the Kayakuire (\u706b\u85ac\u5165\u308c, powder flask) is designed here. It is a small container to store gunpowder. In Japan, powder flasks were made from developed materials and produced with advanced techniques. Some of them were gorgeously painted with lacquer. We imagine there were once some Samurai who carried these tools around their waists. It makes sense that such tools were incorporated into designs for sword mountings.<\/span> Tsuba and Habaki<\/span>\uff1aTsuba is the handguard for the Japanese Sword and Habaki is the equipment to make the blade not touch its scabbard inside. It prevents the blade from getting rusty and chipped.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0This Tsuba has an irregular shape, and a soft metal plate is applied to Kozuka and Kougai holes. You would find a leaf is designed on the top and bottom. This leaf is the Aoi (\u8475); it is a plant in which each stems branches and has characteristic heart-shaped leaves. Today, the Aoi-Domoe \/ Mitsuba-Aoi-no Mon (\u8475\u5df4\/\u4e09\u3064\u8449\u8475\u306e\u7d0b ) is known as the family crest of Tokugawa Shogunate family led by Tokugawa Ieyasu (\u5fb3\u5ddd \u5bb6\u5eb7, 1543-1616), a famous military commander of the Warring States period.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0This plant pattern has also been used for the crest of the Kamo shrine in Kyoto prefecture. As mentioned above, the famous Shogunate family, the Tokugawa family, had their family crest with three leaves of Aoi due to their relationship with the Kamo shrine. This religious connection or the relationship with the Shogunate family might have influenced sword mountings’ designs, such as this Tsuba. As its leaves have a habit of always facing the sun, and the word \u201cAoi\u201d is taken as \u201cAogu (\u4ef0\u3050, looking up)\u201d for the sun, people thought the Aoi pattern would bring good fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n Kozuka<\/strong><\/span>\uff1aKozuka is a small knife stored in Kozuka Hitsu(groove of the sheath of the Japanese sword).<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0A Kogatana (\u5c0f\u5200, small knife) is stored in the Kozuka. You would find a Semi (\u8749, cicada) is designed on this Kozuka. There are also letters engraved in an old typeface. However, we cannot read what is written here.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0The cicada symbolizes immortality or life after death. Cicadas live underground as nymphs and change their shapes to become adults. When it happens, they will come out to the ground, grow wings, and fly in the sky. This series of situations was likened to the figure of people who became mountain hermits and ascended to the hermit world. This insect pattern has been appreciated for its honorable impression.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kougai<\/strong><\/span>\uff1aKougai is the equipment for Samurai to arrange or fix his hair style.<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0A Kougai (\u7b04) is attached to this Koshirae. This is a tool for arranging or fixing Samurais’ hairstyles. The Kougai is usually stored in the Kougai Hitsu. The Kozuka is often stored at the other side of the scabbard. This Kougai is separated into two parts, and this type of Kougai is categorized as the Wari Kougai (\u5272\u7b04). This separated type was invented in the Edo period and became popular as decorative metal fittings. A theory says some people used the Wari Kougai as chopsticks.<\/span><\/p>\n Saya<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a Saya is the scabbard for the Japanese sword.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0If you focus on the end of this scabbard, you will find the Kojiri (\u943a). It is a metal fitting that protects the tip of a scabbard. It seems silvery paint was initially applied to them. The Karakusa (\u5510\u8349, arabesque) pattern is designed on this Kojiri. The Karakusa pattern is a design in which stems and leaves of vines are twined and make curves. Since ivy has a strong vitality and grows up without interruption, people regarded this design as a symbol of prosperity and longevity.<\/span> <\/p>\n Authentication Paper<\/strong><\/span>\uff1aNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate for the blade (No.1018625)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0NBTHK<\/span><\/a>, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraising organizations in modern-day Japan. They authenticated the blade on Aug. 25th in the 4th year of Reiwa (2022). They appraised it as Tokubetsu Hozon Touken, the blade especially worth preserving for Japanese society. The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well. We can also translate what is written into English and make a PDF file<\/span><\/a> for your record if you request.<\/span><\/p>\n Registration Number :\u00a0<\/span> Ishikawa 6667<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span> \u3010About us\u3011<\/span><\/strong> \u3010Japanese Sword& Export Process<\/strong>\u3011<\/span> \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. \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 2-4 weeks<\/strong> to receive this permit after submitting required documents. And we would like you to expect at least 1-1.5 months<\/strong> for your order to arrive at your given address after you ordered. For more detailed info, please click here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \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 \u3010Payment Method\u3011<\/strong> * If the amount is above 1 million JPY, Stripe or wire transfer will be the only options for payment.<\/p>\n \u3010Shipping\u3011<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0We normally ship by EMS<\/strong>(Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. <\/span>We will send you a tracking number for your order as soon as we hand it to the post office. 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 \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 * If you live in Australia and like to purchase an authentic Japanese sword, please click here<\/span><\/span> <\/a>to know the detail.<\/strong><\/p>\n *Please keep in mind that due to the spread of COVID-19, there might be delays in shipping. 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\nCutting Edge Length(Nagasa)<\/span><\/strong>\uff1a 32.4 cm (<\/strong><\/span> 12.7 inches)<\/strong>
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\nThe crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process<\/strong>
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\n\u00a0The Board of Education in Ishikawa prefecture issued a registration paper for this sword. It is called Jyu Token Rui Torokusho(\u9283\u5200\u5263\u985e\u767b\u9332\u8a3c). Bunkacho(The Agency for Cultural Affairs) acknowledges a Japanese sword with this paper as a work of art.
\nThe sword needs to be traditionally hand-forged and made of Tamahagane carbon steel to be registered in the system. With this paper, its owner in Japan can legally own an authentic Japanese sword. Based on this registration number, we will apply for its export permit.
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\n\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![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5623eabfdde4147c0ecdc704028c6ecd.jpg\")
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\n\u00a0The Japanese swords we deal with are hand-forged edged swords made in Japan. It was made from the traditional carbon steel called 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 500 Japanese swords for the past three years (\uff5e2023) to amazing owners who appreciate its historical value.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n\u00a0We have shipped authentic Japanese swords to the USA, UK, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, France, Hong Kong and Australia<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>. If you don’t live in these countries and like to order, please contact us first before making a purchase. We offer Free International Shipping<\/strong><\/span> as long as we can send antique Japanese swords by EMS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/48026a8af882b8fafae180fa48fbd5f4.jpg\")
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\n\u201cMy experience overall with the whole process was wonderful. I had many questions about the history and process to purchase these treasures. All my questions were answered very timely and complete. The staff is very knowledgeable and very well versed if any questions do arise.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
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