Tokubetsu Hozon — Especially Worthy Swords for Sale
Tokubetsu Hozon ("Especially Worthy of Preservation") is the NBTHK designation above Hozon, awarded to swords of notably superior quality, condition, or historical interest. These blades are strong candidates for future Juyo submission and represent a sweet spot for collectors seeking quality with room for appreciation.
2,003 items currently available from trusted dealers worldwide.
Programmatic access: range and multi-facet queries (by price, blade length, certification, and more) are available as JSON at /api/public/listings. See /llms.txt for the full schema and filters.
Recently Listed
Kobizen Wake Katana with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Price on request
Katana: Hizen Tadayoshi
¥2,700,000
盛重 太刀 特別保存刀剣
¥2,800,000
Wakizashi signed Sōshu-ju TSUNAHIRO
¥850,000
Wakizashi signed Rai KUNIHARU with Black lacquered Blue Pearl of Inlay Unryu Dragon Makie scabbard Wakizashi Koshirae
¥750,000
Hizen Yukihiro Katana with 3 body gold test by Nagahisa NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Price on request
![Wakizashi [Hishu Kawachi-daijo Fujiwara Masahiro(4th generation)][N.B.T.H.K] Tokubetsu Hozon Token](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitbhfhyptogxcjbjfzwx.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Flisting-images%2Fworld-seiyudo%2FL1077234%2F00.jpg&w=2560&q=90)
Wakizashi [Hishu Kawachi-daijo Fujiwara Masahiro(4th generation)][N.B.T.H.K] Tokubetsu Hozon Token
¥900,000
Antique Japanese Sword Katana attributed to Echizen Rai NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
¥1,350,000
Recently Sold
Katana : Taira Akimori (1547) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by the third-gen Kyo Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
![Katana [Etchu-no-kami Masatoshi(Wazamono)][N.B.T.H.K]Tokubetsu Hozon Token](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitbhfhyptogxcjbjfzwx.supabase.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Flisting-images%2Fworld-seiyudo%2FL1037721%2F00.jpg&w=2560&q=90)
Katana [Etchu-no-kami Masatoshi(Wazamono)][N.B.T.H.K]Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Katana, Shirasaya
Menuki: Unsigned horsetails
Wada Isshin Tsuba with Autumn Leaves and Early Snow – NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Funada Ikkin II Tsuba with Water Lily and Plum Blossom – NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Q903. Sankaku Yari Signed Soshu Sukehiro, Tokubetsu Hozon