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Nihonto Periods Budget Guide: Koto to Gendaito
Quick Summary At Hozon certification level, koto blades typically run $5,000-$15,000, shinto blades $4,000-$12,000, shinshinto sits in a similar range and sometimes lower, and gendaito custom commissions start from $3,000....
Nihonto Periods Budget Guide: Koto to Gendaito
Quick Summary At Hozon certification level, koto blades typically run $5,000-$15,000, shinto blades $4,000-$12,000, shinshinto sits in a similar range and sometimes lower, and gendaito custom commissions start from $3,000....
Koshirae vs Shirasaya: Which Mounting Is Right ...
A practical guide comparing koshirae and shirasaya katana mountings, covering the real price impact, preservation differences, and commissioning costs in Japan.
Koshirae vs Shirasaya: Which Mounting Is Right ...
A practical guide comparing koshirae and shirasaya katana mountings, covering the real price impact, preservation differences, and commissioning costs in Japan.
How to Import a Katana into the USA: Japanese S...
Learn how to import a katana into the USA legally. CBP rules, HTS duty codes, Token Toroku-sho, antique exemptions, and how Tokyo Nihonto handles all paperwork for U.S. buyers.
How to Import a Katana into the USA: Japanese S...
Learn how to import a katana into the USA legally. CBP rules, HTS duty codes, Token Toroku-sho, antique exemptions, and how Tokyo Nihonto handles all paperwork for U.S. buyers.
NBTHK Certificates Explained: What Every Buyer ...
Learn what NBTHK certificates actually prove, the 4 certification levels with real price impact data, and how to verify a cert before you wire money for a nihonto.
NBTHK Certificates Explained: What Every Buyer ...
Learn what NBTHK certificates actually prove, the 4 certification levels with real price impact data, and how to verify a cert before you wire money for a nihonto.
How Are Katanas Made Today? A Guide to Traditio...
Real nihonto (authentic, traditionally forged Japanese swords) are still being made in Japan right now. Only living, breathing swordsmiths (who trained for years just to earn the right to hold...
How Are Katanas Made Today? A Guide to Traditio...
Real nihonto (authentic, traditionally forged Japanese swords) are still being made in Japan right now. Only living, breathing swordsmiths (who trained for years just to earn the right to hold...
Different Types of Hamon: Your Guide to Authent...
Understanding the different types of hamon is your key to katana authentication. Join us in discovering the major katana temper line patterns so you’ll spot fakes from across the room....
Different Types of Hamon: Your Guide to Authent...
Understanding the different types of hamon is your key to katana authentication. Join us in discovering the major katana temper line patterns so you’ll spot fakes from across the room....