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Is Your Gendaito Japanese Sword a Valuable Investment? Discover Its Worth

Is Your Gendaito Japanese Sword a Valuable Investment? Discover Its Worth Understand your Gendaito Japanese sword's worth. This guide explains how smith reputation, blade condition, koshirae, and certification (NBTHK, NTHK) determine its value, guiding your investment decisions. 1. Understanding Gendaito Japanese Swords Embarking on the journey to understand the worth of...

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Japanese Sword Maintenance: The Definitive Guide

Japanese Sword Maintenance: The Definitive Guide Learn the art of Japanese sword maintenance. This guide covers everything from basic cleaning to advanced preservation techniques, ensuring your katana remains in pristine condition. Understand sword anatomy, gather essential tools, and follow our step-by-step process for a gleaming blade....

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What sizes are available for Japanese swords?

What sizes are available for Japanese swords? Different types have different lengths and weights Length and Shape If you are thinking of collecting Japanese swords, you should know that there are different lengths and weights for different types of Japanese swords! By understanding this, you will be...

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Fuchi-gashira - An important part; not just an ornament

Fuchi-gashira - An important part; not just an ornament What is Fuchi-gashira? Fuchi-gashira is a decorative metal fitting attached to the handle of a Japanese sword. It is a general term for two metal fittings: the Tsukagashira (commonly known as "kashira") attached to the end of the handle, and...

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The Manufacturing of Japanese Style Swords Abroad

The Manufacturing of Japanese Style Swords Abroad What are Japanese swords? Simply put, Japanese swords or katana are made by a unique Japanese blacksmithing method and are assumed to have been crafted in Japan, but a Japanese sword cannot merely be characterized as a weapon. It has...

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