Hozon — Certified Swords for Sale
Hozon ("Worthy of Preservation") is the foundational NBTHK certification confirming a sword's authenticity, quality, and historical merit. Hozon papers verify that a blade is a genuine Japanese sword of recognized craftsmanship — making it an essential baseline for collectors. Many Hozon-certified pieces offer exceptional value and are actively sought by collectors building their first collections.
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保存刀装具 幟に巻物図鐔 無銘 関派
¥55,000
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
無銘(島田)平造り寸延び短刀
¥250,000
小柄:狗児図 Kozuka:Inukoro Zu
¥125,000
小柄:雪磯岩上猛禽図
¥350,000
縁頭:菱形星付七宝花菱紋図
¥350,000
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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
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Antique Japanese Wakizashi Sword - Mumei(attributed to Kunitoku), Shintō Era - NBTHK Hozon (37.7 cm)
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