NihontoWatchLate Edo, Shinshinto. NBTHK Certificate. Signature : Mumei (Ikkansai Yoshihiro) Nagasa : 387mm (15.24 in.) Sori : 15mm (0.59 in.) Total length : 640mm (25.20 in.) Motohaba : 30.1mm (1.19 in.) Sakihaba : 22.1mm (0.87 in.) Motokasane : 6.6mm (0.26 in.) Sakikasane : 4.5mm (0.18 in.) Blade Weight : 351g Global Shipping cost $75 When shipping a sword from Japan, it takes about 25 to 60 days to apply for permission from the Japanese government, During busy periods it may take longer. There are a few things to keep in mind when sending you a sword. See below for more information. Terms of service Refund policy
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The Shinshintō revival
Around 1800 Suishinshi Masahide argued in his writings that the craft must return to the old masters’ methods: the fukkotō revival. His greatest successor Naotane worked convincingly in Bizen and Sōshū manners that had been dead for centuries.
Certifies a genuine blade worth preserving: a signature confirmed correct, or, if unsigned, an era, province, and school that the NBTHK can reliably identify.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteSwords are non-returnable (blades cannot be re-imported to Japan). Insured shipping; damage/loss claims reported within 5 days of receipt. Cancellation fee 10% before shipment; not possible after shipment.