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Comes with Authenticy certificate from Supein Nihonto. It comes with Torokusho prefecture paper.
Real long Katana Gendaito sword signed “Saijo~ ju~ Nyu~do~ saku” and dated 1937. Probably was used during second world war. The blade is polish but with no rest of hamon and a few kizus proppers of the ancient technique of tamahagane forging and old cleaned rust spots. The antique koshirae is in very good condition due the ages. A great oportunity to own an authentic Japanese katana at a very low price, perfect for those who want to start a collection or have an authentic historical piece at a price well below the usual.
There are around 150-200 swordsmiths in Japan today. To legally produce Japanese swords, one needs to pass the national exam given by the Agency for Cultural Affairs(Bunka-Cho) and receive the license. Before taking the exam, one must finish his apprenticeship under a licensed master for more than five years.
Those who practice Iaido(居合道) tend to use those modern swords, and there are modern Japanese sword collectors nationwide. The modern Japanese sword makers are researching old ways to forge swords and trying to recreate ancient style swords. They are the ones who keep the tradition of Japanese history alive.
An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. A truly real nihonto to delight both new and experienced collectors.
All our swords are originals, imported from japan and Europe from the best dealers and collectors during many years of collection and passion.
Nagasa: 65.4 cm. Sori: 1.4 cm.
Moto-haba: 3.2 cm. Saki-haba: 2.3 cm.
Moto-gasane: 0.7 cm. Saki-gasane: 0.5 cm.
