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Tokyo Nihonto

Katana antigua japonesa firmada Hitachi no Kami Muneshige, NBTHK Hozon

Katana antigua japonesa firmada Hitachi no Kami Muneshige, NBTHK Hozon

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USA SHIPPING ⚠️ From 9 oct. 2025

Order, Japan Post (EMS) has temporarily suspended all commercial deliveries to the United States.

As a result, we are now shipping through alternative private carriers. Unfortunately, these services are considerably more expensive. Therefore, we kindly ask our U.S. customers to contribute a portion of the shipping cost — $200 per order.

Please note that delivery times will also be longer, as we must obtain a custom shipping quote from the carrier for each sword. We currently estimate a 3–4 month delivery window.

We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support during this time.

  • Firma (Mei): Hitachi no Kami Muneshige
  • Herrero de Espadas: Muneshige, discípulo del primer Sukehira y hermano-discípulo del segundo Sukehira
  • Escuela / Tradición: Tradición Osaka Shintō; influenciado por el gran maestro Sukehira
  • Período / Provincia: Período Edo Temprano / Settsu (Osaka)
  • Certificado: NBTHK Hozon
  • Montaje: Shirasaya con saya de madera lisa y tsuka; habaki de lámina de plata
  • Longitud de la Hoja (Nagasa): 71,8 cm
  • Curvatura (Sori): 0,9 cm
  • Mekugi-ana: 1
  • Motohaba / Motokasane: 31,4 mm / 6,8 mm
  • Sakihaba / Sakikasane: 21,0 mm / 4,9 mm
  • Forma: Shinogi-zukuri
  • Hamon: Dinámico ō-notare-midare, con fuerte actividad
  • Jihada: itame bien forjado con ji-nie, típico del shintō de Osaka temprano

Una obra maestra de katana por Hitachi no Kami Muneshige, discípulo directo del primer Sukehira y hermano-discípulo del famoso segundo Sukehira. Esta espada ejemplifica la tradición temprana de Osaka shintō, mostrando el vigor y la artesanía de los años formativos de la escuela.

La hoja mide 71,8 cm con un suave sori de 0,9 cm, ancha en la base (motohaba 31,4 mm) y estrechándose elegantemente hacia el kissaki. Su construcción robusta, con motokasane de 6,8 mm, transmite fuerza y presencia. El hamon es un espléndido patrón de onda ondulante ō-notare-midare, lleno de hataraki activo (actividades) como ashi y yo, creando un juego vivaz de luz en el filo endurecido.

En el jihada, un itame bien forjado con ji-nie habla de la maestría de los herreros de Osaka, cuyo trabajo combinaba forja refinada con líneas de temple exuberantes. Esta espada captura el amanecer del estilo de la escuela Muneshige, un período en el que la creatividad y la brillantez técnica florecieron en los círculos de fabricación de espadas de Osaka.

Alojada en una shirasaya simple con un habaki de lámina de plata, la hoja se conserva en simplicidad elegante, asegurando la apreciación de su forma y metalurgia. Para el coleccionista serio, esto representa una oportunidad rara de adquirir una obra de un maestro importante de Osaka conectado con la gran línea Sukehira.

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Payment

You can pay by Bank card or Bank transfer. If you wish to use bank transfer please contact us using the form bellow with the name of the sword you are willing to buy.

Customs and Taxes

・Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
・Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
・These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.

Shipping and Return

  • Swords are shipped from Tokyo, Japan. We manage all the procedures to export the sword.
  • You can't return sword to Japan because procedures are too strict.
  • We work with a shipping company that have experience with Nihonto so you don't have to worry.
  • Please check the rules of your country before importing the sword. We do not take any responsibility, including (not limited to) refund, due to the above reasons.
  • We can NOT cancel an order once, we already applied for the export authorization. As this document is made to customer name.

We have shipped authentic Japanese swords to the USA, UK, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, Hong Kong, and Australia. If you don’t live in these countries and like to order, please contact us first before purchasing. We normally ship by EMS (Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post.

If you live in the UK, please contact us BEFORE order.

Export Procedure (We manage it)

・All our swords are registered in the Agency for Cultural Affairs as artwork and The Board of Education(Cultural properties protection Committee); therefore each sword has the registration card, issued by the Board of Education.
・After receiving the full payment of the items,we return the registration card and get the permission from Ministry of Cultural Affairs to export the swords legally from Japan. It will take about 1 to 3 months for that step.
・After the receiving the permission, we will inform you by email and send the items immediately.

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