Here is one of the reviews we received from a customer who purchased an authentic Japanese sword from us. We deal with antique Samurai swords/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well. They authenticated the blade on Sep 15th in the the first year of Reiwa (2019). It was established in 1889 during the post-Samurai era. NTHK, also known as NPO Nihon Touken Hozon Kai, is the oldest organization for sword authentication of Japanese swords in modern times. You can see an anchor and rope on the scabbard.We believe the artist who made this Saya thought about the scenery of a ship dropping its anchor.Īuthentication Paper: NTHK Kanteisho Certificate There are oyster shell/lacquer decorations called Raden on this scabbard. Saya: Saya is the scabbard for the Japanese sword. Tsuba and Habaki: 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. Dragonflies symbolize winning in Japan as they only move forward. Tsuka and Menuki: Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration. Itame-hadaįuchi-Kashira: A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt Jimon: Visible surface pattern on the steel. Hamon: The blade pattern created by the tempering process. The scabbard of this sword used oyster shell and the grain pattern on the blade is stunning.Ĭutting Edge Length(Nagasa): 62.3 cm(24.5 inches) Some of the swords forged by Yamato Shikkake school are now specified as important cultural properties in Japan. One of them was the Yamato Shikkake school. There were five prestigious schools in the Yamato region. The others are Yamashiro-Den, Bizen-Den, Soshu-Den, and Mino-Den. Yamato-Den was one of the most famous sword-styles during the Samurai Period. The sword-style that was created in the Yamato region(Today’s Nara Prefecture) is called Yamato-Den. This sword was forged by Shikkake Norinaga(尻懸則長) in later generation. Antique Japanese Sword Katana Unsigned Norinaga NTHK Kanteisho Certificate
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