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Japanese Sword Shop in Japan

Japanese Sword Shop in Japan

Buying an authentic blade from a reputable Japanese sword shop in Japan is your most effective countermeasure against counterfeits. After all, you don’t want to part with your hard-earned money on an...

Japanese Sword Shop in Japan

Buying an authentic blade from a reputable Japanese sword shop in Japan is your most effective countermeasure against counterfeits. After all, you don’t want to part with your hard-earned money on an...

Buy a Sword in Japan

Buy a Sword in Japan

Buying a sword in Japan isn’t as hassle-free as bringing home Japanese pottery, authentic kimono, Noren curtains, wasabi snacks, and matcha. One must recognize and appreciate Japan’s dedication to one of...

Buy a Sword in Japan

Buying a sword in Japan isn’t as hassle-free as bringing home Japanese pottery, authentic kimono, Noren curtains, wasabi snacks, and matcha. One must recognize and appreciate Japan’s dedication to one of...

Where to Buy a Katana?

Where to Buy a Katana?

Buying katana can also be nerve-wracking. With so many counterfeits flooding the market, picking an authentic katana can be challenging. Knowing where to buy a katana saves you effort, while maximizing your chance...

Where to Buy a Katana?

Buying katana can also be nerve-wracking. With so many counterfeits flooding the market, picking an authentic katana can be challenging. Knowing where to buy a katana saves you effort, while maximizing your chance...

real vs fake katana

Real vs Fake Katana Sword

Counterfeit or fake katana passes off as a real sword, including its price. Sadly, first-time katana buyers cannot distinguish real vs fake katana swords. So, how can you spot an...

Real vs Fake Katana Sword

Counterfeit or fake katana passes off as a real sword, including its price. Sadly, first-time katana buyers cannot distinguish real vs fake katana swords. So, how can you spot an...

how much does a real katana cost

How Much Does a Real Katana Cost?

Almost everyone wants to own a real katana, forged by expert and duly-licensed Japanese swordsmiths and validated and classified by Japan’s highest governing body for preserving authentic Japanese art swords. But how much...

How Much Does a Real Katana Cost?

Almost everyone wants to own a real katana, forged by expert and duly-licensed Japanese swordsmiths and validated and classified by Japan’s highest governing body for preserving authentic Japanese art swords. But how much...

japanese sword care

Padroneggiare la cura della spada giapponese

1. Le basi della gestione di Nihonto 1.1 Stoccaggio: Tieni tutti i Nihonto, sia conservati in Shirasaya (semplici foderi di legno) o Koshirae (supporti formali), al sicuro nelle loro borse...

Padroneggiare la cura della spada giapponese

1. Le basi della gestione di Nihonto 1.1 Stoccaggio: Tieni tutti i Nihonto, sia conservati in Shirasaya (semplici foderi di legno) o Koshirae (supporti formali), al sicuro nelle loro borse...