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Antique Japanese Sword Wakizashi Mumei SANEMITSU with NTHK Certificate 【Description】 Sanemitsu was one of the most well-known swordsmiths in the Bizen province.(Today’s Okayama prefecture.)He forged sword during 1394-1428 A.D. Based on the hamon(wavy pattern on the blade),the shape and the color of the carbon steel, the sword appraiser, NBTHK believed this sword was made by him. 【Blade】 Length :37.8cm Curvature :0.7cm Hamon : The blade pattern created by the tempering process Jimon : Visible surface pattern on the steel Fuchi-Kashira : A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt Tsuka and Menuki : Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration . Dragonflies symbolize winning in Japan as they only move forward. Tsuba and Habaki : Tsuba is the handguard for the Japanese Sword and Habaki is the equipment to make the blade not touch its scabbard. Saya : Saya is the scabbard for the Japanese sword. There are oyster shell decorations on it. Authentication Paper : NTHK Kanteisho Certificate NTHK, also known as NPO Nihon Touken Hozon Kai, is the oldest organization for sword authentication of Japanese swords in modern times. It was established in 1889 during the post-Samurai era. They authenticated the blade on Feb 28th in the the 30th year of Reiwa (2018). The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well. —————————————————————– 【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 700 Japanese swords for the past few years (~2024) 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 2-4 weeks to receive this permit after submitting required documents. And we would like you to expect at least 1-1.5 months for your order to arrive at your given address after you ordered. For more detailed info, please click here . It is allo wed 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, whether temporarily or permanently. We will also assist you when you leave Japan and need to obtain the export permit. 【Payment Method】 We accept payment through Stripe (Credit card), PayPal , Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don’t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment method, please contact us. After confirming your payment, we will apply for an export permit. You may either pay in JPY, USD, AUD, CAD,EUR CHF or GBP . The price is set in Japanese Yen. Prices in other currencies are automatically calculated based on the latest exchange rate. * If the amount is above 1 million JPY, Stripe or wire transfer will be the only options for payment. 【Shipping】 We have shipped authentic Japanese swords to the USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany , Belgium, France, Finland,