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Antique Japanese Katana Sword with Red lacquered Groove
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- Signature (Mei): Mumei (unsigned)
- Period: Estimated to be Showa
- Blade Length (Nagasa): 66.4 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 0.8 cm
- Mekugi-ana: 2
- Width at Base (Motohaba): 31.3 mm
- Thickness at Base (Motokasane): 7.4 mm
- Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 20.5 mm
- Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 5.5 mm
- Bare Blade Weight: 58 g
- Drawn Weight (with mounts): 1,022 g
- Total Length with Mountings: 102.3 cm
- Tsuka (Handle) Length: 22.7 cm
- Saya (Scabbard) Length: 79.5 cm
This is a fully functional shinken, featuring a distinctive red-lacquered bohi running along the length of the blade. The sword is unsigned (mumei) but showcases the refined craftsmanship.
The blade has a cutting length of 66.4 cm and a moderate curvature of 0.8 cm, making it responsive and well-suited for traditional martial arts such as iaidō, battō, and tameshigiri.
The koshirae is complete and decorated with fittings. The iron tsuba features inlay work with foliage motifs, while the menuki depict dragons in rich gilt detail. The fuchi-kashira present karajishi (Chinese lions) in high relief, adding a sense of power and prestige. The tsuka is wrapped in traditional materials over samegawa (ray skin), providing a secure grip suitable for real use. The saya draws smoothly, revealing the vibrant lacquered groove.
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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 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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