Hozon Katana for Sale
Hozon ("Worthy of Preservation") certified katana offer an accessible entry into authenticated nihonto collecting. The NBTHK Hozon designation confirms a blade's authenticity, craftsmanship, and historical merit — essential baseline assurance for any serious purchase. Hozon katana span every era and school of Japanese swordmaking, from storied Koto masterworks to refined Shinto-era blades. Many represent outstanding value, as the Hozon tier includes pieces that may be candidates for future higher certification.
489 items currently available from trusted dealers worldwide.
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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Shimada NBTHK Hozon Certificate for the blade
¥720,000
本銘 志津三郎兼氏（切付銘） （金象嵌銘）二ツ胴落 Shizu Saburo Kaneuji
Price on request
Katana:Hirofusa Saku (Gimeisai)(NBTHK Hozon Token)
¥500,000
刀 筑州住宗勉謹作 昭和丁巳年五月八日
¥1,250,000
無銘 薩州和泉守忠重
¥700,000
刀 備中青江安次作
Price on request
刀 高橋義宗
¥2,300,000
Katana:Sakai Ikkansai Shigemasa (Mukansa Swordsmith) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
¥1,200,000
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Mumei Mihara NBTHK Hozon Muromachi Period 1450-1500 AD
Antique Katana sword in Ornate Mounting Attributed to Sawahara Shigetane | Late Edo Period NBTHK Hozon certificated
Katana:Higo no Kuni Ju Hirosada (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Katana :Mumei(Unsigned)(Echizen 3th gen Yasutsugu 越前康継) (Golden insription): Ryoguruma Futatsudo Saidan Yamano Kichizaemon Hisatoyo(written seal mark) 山野吉左衛門尉久豊(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Katana: Higo Dotanuki Munehiro (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Katana: Mumei (Attributed to Uda Tomotsugu) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Katana:Sagami no Kami Fujiwara Kunitsuna Resident of Echizen (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(Nakayama Yoshimichi)(NBTHK Hozon Token)