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Antique Japanese Sword Wakizashi by Shinano no Kami Fujiwara Daidō - Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Antique Japanese Sword Wakizashi by Shinano no Kami Fujiwara Daidō - Tokubetsu Hozon Token
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Long Wakizashi by Shinano no Kami Fujiwara Daidō
This exceptional long wakizashi, bearing the signature (Shinano no Kami Fujiwara Daidō), dates back to the Edo period. It is in a pretty good state, showcasing a beautiful hamon and accompanied by a Tokubetsu Hozon certificate, attesting to its cultural and historical value.
Specifications:
- Overall Length (縦): Approximately 82.4 cm
- Blade Length (刀身): Approximately 50 cm
- Curvature (反り): Approximately 1.2 cm
- Base Width (元幅): Approximately 2.6 cm
- Base Thickness (元重): Approximately 0.6 cm
- Tip Width (先幅): Approximately 0.45 cm
- Weight: 750 g (blade only) / 1.26 kg (with koshirae)
Additional Details:
- Period: Edo period, Kanbun (1661-1673)
- Certificate: Tokubetsu Hozon
- Signature: (Shinano no Kami Fujiwara Daidō)
- Including : Sword bag
Blade Features:
The blade is crafted in the shinogi-zukuri style with a torii-zori curvature, featuring a chu-kissaki (medium tip) and a rounded fukura. It has an iori mune (roof-shaped back) and a suriage nakago (shortened tang). The hamon is a beautiful gunome choji midare (undulating pattern), showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of the period.
Condition:
The blade is in good condition with some rust and minor scratches typical for its age. The koshirae (mountings) and shirasaya (plain wooden scabbard), and a sword bag are included, though there may be some looseness and wear, as indicated in the photographs.
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Payment
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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 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 20 business days to do this procedure.
・After the receiving the permission, we will inform you by email and send the items immediately.