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This Katana has been sold out and found a wonderful owner in the USA. It is now being appreciated as the photo below. Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Kanemichi with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate 【Description】 This sword was forged by Kanemichi, also known as The first generation Mutsu No Kami Oh-Michi. At the beginning of his career, he signed as Kanemichi, forging swords in Mino province(Gifu prefecture), and moved to Kyoto in 1569. And he received the name 大(OH) from the emperor Ogimachi for his excellent swordsmanship. And he changed his name to Oh-Kanemichi. There were a few swordsmiths whose names are Oh-Michi from the end of the Muromachi period to the Edo period. Of all Oh-Michi, Mutsu No Kami Oh-Michi was the most famous one. The style of the MINO swordsmiths, also known as MINO-DEN, which had its origin from YAMATO-DEN in the late KAMAKURA period(1280-1330). It had flourished in the MUROMACHI period(1333-1573) and continued until the EDO period(1603-1868). In SHINTOU ERA(1574-1764), many MINO-DEN swordsmiths had moved to any country. This sword has a Tokubetsu Hozon certificate issued by NBTHK. This authentication paper was only given to Japanese swords, especially worth preserving by Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai(the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword). 【 Blade】 Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa) : 71.5 cm(28.1 inches) Curvature(Sori) : 1.8 cm(0.7 inches) Hamon : The blade pattern created by the tempering process. Jimon : Visible surface pattern on the steel Nakago : It has a signature that says Kanemichi(兼道) Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt. Gold inlay was applied on them. Prawn is designed on the Fuchi-gashira and menuki. Tsuka and Menuki : Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration . 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. Saya : Saya is the scabbard for the Japanese sword. Certificate : NBTHK TOKUBETSU Hozon Tokubetsu Hozon certificate was only issued to Japanese swords especially worth preserving by Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai(the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword) —————————————————————– 【About us】 Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. 【 Japanese Sword& Export Process 】 The Japanese swords we deal with are hand-forged edged swords made in Japan. It was made from the traditional carbon steel called TAMAHAGANE(玉鋼) . Samurai Museum is familiar with the proper legal procedure for an antique/ authentic Japanese sword to be exported from Japan. We have sent more than 300 Japanese swords to amazing owners who appreciate its historical value. Each Japanese sword is registered under the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Board of Education in Japan.They issue a registration paper for each Japanese sword for its owner in Japan to legally possess it. The Japanese sword with its registration paper means it was traditionally hand-forged in Japan. To legally export the sword from Japan to other countries, we will have to apply for its permit to the Agency for Cultural Affairs(Bunkacho) and return the original registration paper to the Board of Education. It normally takes around 1-1.5 months to receive this permit. And we would like you to expect at least 2-3 months for your order to arrive at your given address after you ordered. For more detailed info, please click here . It is allowed for residents in Japan to own authentic Japanese swords without a special license as long as they come with registration papers. Please feel free to contact us if you are a resident of Japan,

Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Kanemichi NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

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Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Kanemichi NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

Name: Antique Japanese Sword Katana Signed by Kanemichi NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Brand: Kanemichi
SKU: 498058
Availability: SoldOut