Mar 31, 2025

How to Obtain a Japanese Sword Certificate: A Complete Guide

Tags: antique, appreciation, authenticity, bijutsutoken, buying guide, certificate, hozon, japanese sword, juyo, kanteisho, katana, nbthk, samurai sword, tokubetsu hozon, tokubetu juyo

Learn how to obtain a Japanese sword certificate, including NBTHK and NTHK. This guide covers types of certificates, the application process, understanding your certificate, costs, timelines, and legal aspects of ownership. Discover why certification is crucial for authentication, valuation, and...

How to Properly Display and Store Your Sword

Tags: antique, appreciation, bijutsutoken, gendaito, japanese sword, katana, maintenance, newly forged, samurai sword, shirasaya, tachi, tang, uchigatana

Even if you purchase the Japanese sword of your dreams, you may not be able to fully showcase the beauty of your Japanese sword unless you display it properly. In this article, we would like to explain the proper way...

What is Mukansa?

Tags: appreciation, bijutsutoken, bizen, buying guide, fine art katana, gendaito, japanese sword, katana, license, Masamune, mukansa, newly forged, samurai sword, swordsmith

In the Japanese sword world, we often hear the term, Mukansa. Originally, it means that a work is allowed to be exhibited without examination by the exhibition organizer, mainly in the field of art, taking into consideration its past achievements....

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Very honored to have made business with Tozando.

Thank you everyone at Tozando, for the opportunity to become the new custodian of this incredible Mihara katana, I am amazed how good it all is throughout the centuries past. This will be a favorite Iaido nihonto. Not for shows, no more for use but only for refinement of my being, walking the path of harmony.
Once again Tozando has really come through with prompt service and professionalism and the huge amount of knowledge on the products and gear for martial arts.

Beautifully made and very well balanced.

The Nihonto received from Tozando is beautifully made and well balanced. It feels excellent in practice.

There was a shipping issue where the package lost its label during transit, which delayed delivery, but it eventually arrived safely.

Overall, I am very pleased with the quality of the sword and look forward to continuing my training with it.

Prompt service

Prompt service, very accessible website with great gear and accessories, and optimal prices.
The Nuguigami part is very genuine and of high quality.
Tozando is my go to site for all my gear.