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Tokyo Nihonto Market Index 2026: Japanese Sword...
Median asking prices for 1,625 nihonto from 25 specialist dealers, by blade type, period and NBTHK papers, with Japan vs West gaps and full method.
Tokyo Nihonto Market Index 2026: Japanese Sword...
Median asking prices for 1,625 nihonto from 25 specialist dealers, by blade type, period and NBTHK papers, with Japan vs West gaps and full method.
How to Import a Katana into the UK: Law, VAT an...
Importing a katana into the UK in 2026? Understand the curved sword law, the antique exemption, the 5% import VAT rule and exactly what customs will ask for.
How to Import a Katana into the UK: Law, VAT an...
Importing a katana into the UK in 2026? Understand the curved sword law, the antique exemption, the 5% import VAT rule and exactly what customs will ask for.
How to Sell an Antique Japanese Sword: What Dea...
Selling an antique Japanese sword? Learn what dealers actually pay, how consignment splits work, and the three mistakes that cost sellers thousands.
How to Sell an Antique Japanese Sword: What Dea...
Selling an antique Japanese sword? Learn what dealers actually pay, how consignment splits work, and the three mistakes that cost sellers thousands.
Inherited a Japanese Sword? How to Identify It ...
Inherited a Japanese sword and have no idea what it is? Use this step-by-step identification guide to tell an antique nihonto from a WW2 gunto or a replica.
Inherited a Japanese Sword? How to Identify It ...
Inherited a Japanese sword and have no idea what it is? Use this step-by-step identification guide to tell an antique nihonto from a WW2 gunto or a replica.
Gokaden: The Five Traditions of Japanese Swordm...
Gokaden: The Five Traditions of Japanese Swordmaking Quick Summary The Gokaden (五箇伝) are the five great schools of Japanese swordmaking that defined the Koto period: Yamashiro, Yamato, Bizen, Soshu, and...
Gokaden: The Five Traditions of Japanese Swordm...
Gokaden: The Five Traditions of Japanese Swordmaking Quick Summary The Gokaden (五箇伝) are the five great schools of Japanese swordmaking that defined the Koto period: Yamashiro, Yamato, Bizen, Soshu, and...
Gimei: How to Spot a Fake Signature on a Katana
Gimei: How to Spot a Fake Signature on a Japanese Sword Quick Summary Gimei (偽銘) is a false signature on a nihonto, a famous smith's name cut into the tang...
Gimei: How to Spot a Fake Signature on a Katana
Gimei: How to Spot a Fake Signature on a Japanese Sword Quick Summary Gimei (偽銘) is a false signature on a nihonto, a famous smith's name cut into the tang...