Description: Notice Export of Japanese swords requires permission from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs.It takes about three weeks to receive the export permit. The item will be sent by EMS (Express Mail Service).It will take approximately 5 to 10 days to reach you.Depending on your country and location, it may take longer.Please make sure you understand shipping methods before making a purchase. Item Description Sign : Sukehisa Blade construction : Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune, Ōsuriage Age : Muromachi-Chokyo period(1487-1489 CE) *The leather bag is partially damaged NBTHK, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraising organizations in modern-day Japan. They authenticated the blade on May 31th in the Sixth year of Reiwa (2024). They appraised it as Tokubetsu Hozon Touken, the blade especially worth preserving for Japanese society. The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well. This sword was made in the Muromachi Chokyo period (1487-1489), but it was made by the Imperial Japanese Army”GUNTO". Since the Tassel of this sword is for a general, I think the owner is a general of the Imperial Japanese Army. Blade length:about 68.8 cm / 27.1 inch Curvature:about 2.5 cm / 0.98 inch Moto-haba : about 29 mm / 1.14 inch Moto-gasane : about 6.5 mm / 0.25 inch Saki-haba : about 19 mm / 0.74 inch Saki-gasane : about 4 mm / 0.15 inch Weight : about 713 g / 25.15 oz Included : NBTHK Hozon Certificate, Japanese Army Koshirae, Traditional Sword Carrying Bag, Full Exportation Support 日本刀「備前国長船助久」大日本帝国陸軍軍刀拵付き・日本美術刀剣保存協会の鑑定 備前国助久 拵付き 銘:助久 大日本帝国陸軍将官 日本美術刀剣保存協会の鑑定書 刀身鎬造り、庵棟、大磨上 日本美術刀剣保存協会 保存刀剣鑑定書付き 時代:古刀(室町時代ー大永)(1521-1528 CE) 刃長:約68.8cm 反り:2.5cm 元幅:約29mm 元重:約6.5mm 先幅:約19mm 先重:約4mm 重さ:約713g Photo xvpbvx About items age About a items, I do not judge it formally,Please bid it judge only the photo. Shipping We have shipped authentic Japanese swords to the USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany and France. If you don't live in these countries and like to order, please contact us first before making a purchase. We offer Free International Shipping as long as we can send antique Japanese swords by EMS.We normally ship by EMS(Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. We will send you a tracking number for your order as soon as we hand it to the post office. We will put 100 % insurance on the shipping document without any extra charge. Based on the total amount, there might be a duty tax for you to pay, depending on the countries. We use package cushioning to protect the item and put it in a PVC pipe, which is one of the most secure packages because of its durability. It will normally takes 5-14 days for the item to arrive at your given address after we dispatch it. Time of delivery is estimated as accurately as possible by the carrier but does not take into account any delays beyond our control such as by inclement weather, post office holiday seasons. Shipping from Kanagawa Japan Original registration certificate cannot be sent. Registration card required when possessed of sword only in Japan. After the check of registration cards finished,it return to the prefectural board of education which has issued the registration cards. About Another certificate, I can be send original.
Price: 5600 USD
Location: Kanagawa
End Time: 2024-10-20T11:49:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Muromachi Chokyo Period (1487-1489)
Maker: Bizen Sukehisa