{"id":59202,"date":"2024-11-21T12:19:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T03:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=59202"},"modified":"2024-12-27T23:28:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T14:28:54","slug":"antique-japanese-sword-katana-signed-by-masahironbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product\/antique-japanese-sword-katana-signed-by-masahironbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Masahiro<br>NBTHK<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> Tokubetsu Hozon<\/strong> <\/span>Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Masahiro with <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tokubetsu Hozon<\/span> <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Certificate<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u3010Description\u3011<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0This blade was signed by Hizen Ju Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro (\u80a5\u524d\u4f4f\u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83). Hizen, located in today&#8217;s Saga prefecture, is the place where Masahiro forged this blade. Kawachi no Kami is an honorable official title given to a recognized swordsmith. Fujiwara Masahiro is his maker\u2019s name. This maker\u2019s name lasted a few generations during the early-late Edo period. And this blade was forged by the fifth generation, who was active during the Horeki era (1751-1764: Late Edo period), according to the NBTHK authentication paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The first-gen, Fujiwara Masahiro, was the grandson of Tadayoshi, the founder of Tadayoshi school in Hizen province and one of the greatest swordsmiths in the early Edo period in Japanese sword history. At the beginning of his career, Masahiro signed as Masanaga and then changed it to Masahiro in 1625 A.D (the second year of Kanei). He was especially highly regarded among the Nabeshima clan, a powerful feudal family in Hizen province. Nabeshima Katsushige is the one who ordered Masahiro to change his maker\u2019s name. Masahiro was selected as Okakae Kaji for Nabeshima clan, meaning he was exclusively forging swords for the feudal family. It was quite honorable for any swordsmiths to be an Okakae Kaji. It is said that Masahiro\u2019s forging technique was so great that he sometimes forged swords on behalf of Tadayoshi. The swords forged in Hizen province are known as Hizen To, famous for their beautiful Jigane (the steel of a constructed blade).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The fifth-gen Fujiwara Masahiro inherited great sword-forging techniques from his previous generations. It is said that his real name was Sadenjiro (\u5de6\u4f1d\u6b21\u90ce) and first signed Masanaga (\u6b63\u6c38) on his blades. In the third year of Kanen era (1750), he received an official title Kawachi no Kami and changed his name to Masahiro.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Hizenkoku had been flourishing through international trading. The swordsmiths in the Hizen province worked under the auspices of the Nabeshima clan like the first-gen Masahiro. They were able to produce beautiful Jigane-patterned blades, also known as Hizen To, using and mixing carbon steel made in western countries. The geographic location of this domain made it possible to have easy access to western carbon steel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4474 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/hizen_OCMOJ_0802.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"350\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4474 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hizen_JMAP_0709.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0It is appraised as a <strong>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u3010Blade\u3011<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa)<\/span><\/strong>\uff1a<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>67.0 cm (26.3 inches)<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Curvature(Sori)<\/span><\/strong>\uff1a<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1.3 cm (0.51 inches)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/toushin2-22-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"111\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/toushin_saya2-17-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"111\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Hamon<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a<br \/>\n<strong>The crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Jimon(Jihada)<\/span><\/strong>\uff1a<br \/>\n<strong>visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during forging process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4474 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8621f7b09a990da7daba8dea7ba77ead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4476 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/81f2863c476daaef62a1329b84692909.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"249\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4476 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/bce56ad2d541de5a118b92406ba313e6-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4476 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ba37ddaee93487963bac3a683c6b8480-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4476 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/49cd7981bf2b76d24938f20511796ddf-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4476 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/b5325ab53d00a76d931aab2375cebf0a-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong style=\"color: #008080;\">Kissaki<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\uff1a<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Kissaki is the tip\u00a0of the Japanese sword.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46153 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hasaki1-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Nakago<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Nakago is the tang of the Japanese sword. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Japanese 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5ae9a71b67ac9c622b0dc1a7d67166f7-9-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Koshirae<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\uff1a<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7e07a357766faa29e7dc7a32fbb5b7c9-9-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Fuchi-Kashira<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0On this Fuchi-Kashira, you would find various patterns, such as crosses, circles, and swirls. We estimate these are kinds of family crests. For example, the cross-shaped family crest is called Kurusu (\u4e45\u7559\u5b50). The Kurusu crest was used by Christian believers and their descendants for its religious significance. It is said that when Christianity was suppressed, believers continued their faith by camouflaging the cross in their family crest. Also, it is said that the swirl pattern is considered a symbol of important connotations as the cycle of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0In addition, a shape which looks like a chrysanthemum (\u83ca, Kiku) is engraved on this Kashira.\u00a0A long time ago, the chrysanthemum was used as a medicine for obtaining a long life in China, and it was brought to Japan with this thought in the Nara period (648-781). Chrysanthemum is one of the flowers which symbolizes fall, and people appreciate it very much since ancient times. As its petals form radially, the chrysanthemum has been likened to the sun. That is why this flower pattern is treated as the symbol of perpetual youth and longevity or good health. \u201cKiku no Gomon (\u83ca\u306e\u5fa1\u7d0b)\u201d is a kind of chrysanthemum pattern, and it has been used as the crest of the Emperor and the royal family in Japan so that it is well-known as a noble pattern.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/37cb9d63f3609a80a21d48d0f80963a9-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Tsuka and Menuki<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The motif of this Menuki is Gosan-no-Kiri (\u4e94\u4e09\u306e\u6850). The Kiri (\u6850, paulownia) pattern generally comprises three standing straight inflorescences and three leaves. The number of blooming flowers at each inflorescence means the ranks of this design. The Gosan-no-Kiri (\u4e94\u4e09\u306e\u6850) pattern is a popular design that the paulownia motif is used. According to tradition, the Houou (\u9cf3\u51f0, Fenghuang) rests its wings at the paulownia tree; therefore, it has come to be regarded as a holy plant. Cherry blossom is one of the seasonal things of spring, and Japanese people have appreciated this plant for a long time. A theory says that the god of grain exists in cherry blossoms. Therefore, this flower pattern has been treated as the symbol of a plentiful harvest. The Karakusa pattern is a design in which vine stems and leaves are twined and make curves. Since ivy has a strong vitality and grows without interruption, people regarded this design as a symbol of prosperity and longevity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2b6734b484996edbed0a8a72ee3a1b9b-9-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4bf5bc17fc09b92259806088fd8fa453-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Tsuba and Habaki<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tsuba 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0A tea ceremony room (\u8336\u5ba4, Chashitsu) is beautifully engraved with openwork on this Tsuba. And some tea ceremony utensils (\u8336\u9053\u5177, Sado-gu), such as Hanebouki or Habouki (\u7fbd\u7b92), Chagama (\u8336\u7aaf), Kan (\u9436), and Chasen (\u8336\u7b45), are also depicted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0There are some charcoal (\u70ad, Sumi) in a box in the lower right part of this Tsuba, and Chagama (\u8336\u91dc) with Kan (\u74b0) attached to it is depicted behind it. The pot, or the kettle, used in the Japanese tea ceremony is called Chagama, and it is an important tea utensil that boils water for brewing tea. Kan is a tool used to place the tea pot on and off the furnace during the Sumitemae (charcoal-laying procedure). It is a pair of meral rings which are pass through holes, called Kantsuki (\u9436\u4ed8), at both ends of the pot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Behind the tea pot, Chasen (\u8336\u7b45), a bamboo whisk, and Hanebouki (\u7fbd\u7b92), a broom made of bird feathers, are depicted. Chasen is used to stir matcha green tea after the hot water is added to matcha in a matcha bowl. And Hanebouki is mainly used to clean up spilled ash during the charcoal-laying procedure called the Sumitemae (\u70ad\u624b\u524d), which is held before tea is served. This is because birds and their feathers are considered clean and pure. Sweeping with feathers also has the meaning of purifying. The feather brooms are made primarily from the wing feathers of a variety of large birds, including cranes, swans, owls, storks, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6dcaf29dda84f573334d44b3402e18a0-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"284\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Saya<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Saya is the scabbard for the Japanese sword.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We estimate the surface of this Saya is decorated with Kujaku ishi Nuri (\u5b54\u96c0\u77f3\u5857), in which the Kujaku stone was fully used. It is said that the Kujaku stone was so expensive in the Edo period that only high-class Samurais were allowed to wear such gorgeous Koshirae mountings. This Kujaku ishi Nuri can not be made in modern times because the stones are no longer available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Also, if you look at the head of this Saya, you would find flower-shaped motif. It is a family crest called Ume bachi (\u6885\u9262). Ume (\u6885, Japanese apricot blossom) begins to bloom in winter that snow still covers its tree so that people thought this flower tells the arrival of spring. Same as cherry blossom, it has been appreciated for a long time in Japan. People enjoy its adorable petal shape and scent, gracefully branched tree, and compose many poems. As it comes out in the cold season, it symbolizes the power of perseverance and vitality. This Ume bachi crest depicts a plum blossom with each petal represented by an independent circle. It is regarded as the sacred crest at many shrines throughout Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/e695b21d3fdc721a9d0962833b61439a-5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"301\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Authentication Paper<\/strong><\/span>\uff1a<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>NBTHK TOKUBETSU Hozon Certificate for the blade (No. 1015232)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"What is NBTHK?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/episode-4-japanese-sword-appraisers-in-modern-times-nbthk-nthk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBTHK<\/a><\/span><\/span>, 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 February 25th in the 3rd year of Reiwa (2021). 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 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"How to read NBTHK certificate?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/ep-10-perfect-guide-to-reading-the-nbthk-nthk-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PDF file<\/span><\/a><\/span> for your record if you request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2684ee677a38fcad5a4bfc1ede72d6a7-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"265\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Registration Number : <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hyogo 86315<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The Board of Education in Hyogo prefecture issued a registration paper for this sword. It is called Jyu Hou Token Rui Tourokusho (\u9283\u7832\u5200\u5263\u985e\u767b\u9332\u8a3c). Bunkacho (The Agency for Cultural Affairs) acknowledges a Japanese sword with this paper as a work of art.<br \/>\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.<br \/>\nThis paper will need to be returned to the board of education when the sword is being shipped abroad, but you can receive a copy of it. An English translation of this registration paper is available on request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4e7d45c31a5ad1489d4d278276eb356a-8-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4478 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/f604098fd1b1f10ce5e58f3055834a26-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/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 700 Japanese swords for the past few years (\uff5e2024) 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 <\/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, Germany , Belgium, France, Finland, Hong Kong, <span style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" 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\">Australia<\/a><\/span><\/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 EMS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We normally ship by<strong> EMS<\/strong>(Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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<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 contact us first and click<a 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;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"> here<\/span><\/span> <\/a>to know the detail.<\/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><strong>\u3010Review\u3011<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Here is o<\/span>ne of the reviews we received from a customer who purchased an authentic Japanese sword from us. <a title=\"Reviews from our customers who purchased authentic Japanese swords\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/reviews-from-our-customers-who-purchased-authentic-japanese-swords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\">For more reviews, please click here.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\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<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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninjaweaponmuseum.jp\/shop\/product-category\/authentic-japanese-sword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">SWORDS WITHOUT CERTIFICATES FOR SALE<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mij_fs_icon_1023-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"40\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mij_fs_icon_1023-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"48\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>DELIVERY TIME : <\/strong>Approx. <strong>1-1.5<\/strong> months<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">*We ship from Tokyo, Japan. There might be delay in shipment depending on countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SHIPPING TO : <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Belgium, France, Finland, Hong Kong,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" 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\">Australia<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">*Please contact us prior to purchase if your country isn&#8217;t listed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>INCLUDED : <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate, Shirasaya Case, Koshirae Mounting (Decorative Sword Mountings), Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Sword Maintenance Kit, Full Exportation Support<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 97.954%; height: 146px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 17.7749%; height: 26px; border-style: double;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Category<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 82.2251%; height: 26px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Katana (SHINTO)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 17.7749%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Age<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 82.2251%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Late Edo period (1751-1764)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 17.7749%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Swordsmith<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 82.2251%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hizen Ju Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro (\u80a5\u524d\u4f4f\u6cb3\u5185\u5b88\u85e4\u539f\u6b63\u5e83)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 17.7749%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Certificate<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 82.2251%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NBTHK <strong>Tokubetsu Hozon<\/strong> Certificate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 17.7749%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 82.2251%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hizen province (Today\u2019s Saga prefecture)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 17.7749%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blade Size<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 82.2251%; height: 24px; border-style: double;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cutting Edge Length:<strong> 67.0 cm (26.3 inches)<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Curvature:<strong> 1.3 cm (0.51 inches)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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":59532,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[81,29,8,92],"product_tag":[118,142,171,117],"class_list":{"0":"post-59202","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-katana","7":"product_cat-authentic-sword","8":"product_cat-sword","9":"product_cat-recommended","10":"product_tag-edo-period","11":"product_tag-tokubetsu-hozon","12":"product_tag-hizen","13":"product_tag-shin-to","15":"first","16":"outofstock","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"purchasable","19":"product-type-simple","20":"add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart","21":"customify-col","22":"product-has-gallery"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/59202","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\/59532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=59202"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=59202"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=59202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}