Tokyo Nihonto
Antique Japanese Katana Sword Leaf Motif Sukashi Tsuba
Antique Japanese Katana Sword Leaf Motif Sukashi Tsuba
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- Signature (Mei): Mumei (unsigned)
- Period: Estimated to be Showa
- Blade Length (Nagasa): 61.2 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 1.5 cm
- Mekugi-ana: 1
- Width at Base (Motohaba): 28.6 mm
- Thickness at Base (Motokasane): 6.0 mm
- Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 21.2 mm
- Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 5.7 mm
- Bare Blade Weight: 537 g
- Drawn Weight (with mounts): 756 g
- Total Length with Mountings: 84.5 cm
- Tsuka (Handle) Length: 19.5 cm
- Saya (Scabbard) Length: 64.7 cm
This is a fully functional shinken crafted in the Showa period, designed for light and agile handling. The blade is unsigned (mumei) yet displays fine workmanship, with proportions ideal for one-handed use and swift kata execution.
The polished steel reveals a well-defined gunome-midare hamon, undulating gracefully along the cutting edge. With a cutting length of 61.2 cm and a moderate 1.5 cm curvature, the sword offers excellent balance and responsiveness, making it highly suitable for iaidō, battō, and tameshigiri.
The koshirae features an iron sukashi tsuba with an elegant openwork design, combining structural strength with visual appeal. The tsuka is wrapped in dark blue silk over white samegawa (ray skin), secured with a single mekugi. The plain iron fuchi-kashira are robust and functional, complementing the understated elegance of the mounting. The saya draws smoothly, ensuring readiness for martial practice or display.
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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.