Antique Japanese Tanto Dagger Samurai Sword Katana Nihonto In Art Koshirae Mount
Item History & Price
Please first read:1. Shipping: Please be noted about the current shipping situations as below before making orders.Japan Post has temporarily stopped the EMS shipping service to some countries, including the U.S., due to significant reduction of the number of international flights to those countries because of the pandemic. Surface mail is used for these countries, if available, or your sword is kept in my office safely until the EMS is resumed. The EMS shipping servic...es are resumed for some countries, including many European countries; however, significant delay for delivery is expected as advised by Japan Post.Please feel free to ask me about current shipping situations for your country.2. Please note that bidders who cancelled their bids or orders will be blocked from all my listings, including this auction, to avoid any confusion.3. New eBay member with zero feedback should first contact me before bid, otherwise the bid will be cancelled.4. This auction would possibly end early (but not in the last 12 hours). Please do not wait to bid until the last minute.
From Seller:I am a Japanese sword dealer, who is Japanese and is based in Tokyo, Japan, where is the best market to collect Japanese swords in the world. I am a member of NBTHK and Japan National Sword Dealers Association and am looking at 300-500 or even more Japanese swords every month to find wonderful Japanese swords to be listed here in my eBay store. I am proud of these listed Japanese swords, which passed my strict selection, and am pretty sure they attract many of you. Enjoy my swords, and I hope they are added to your collection soon. "Real Japanese Sword, Made in Japan, From Japan, By Japanese Seller"
DESCRIPTION
Product:Antique Japanese Tanto Dagger in Koshirae Mountings
Included:Antique Japanese Tanto dagger in Koshirae mountings Sword bag
Features:Mei signature in Nakago tang: Mumei, i.e. no signatureJidai date: appears to be Koto period (古刀, pre-1596) based on some features of the bladeSugata structure: Hira-zukuriMune: Iori-muneBoshi head: -Kitae hada: Ko-itameHamon temper lines: NotareNakago tang: Kuri-jiriYasuri-me: O-suji-kaiMekugi hole: OneHabaki collar: Single piece silver foiled copper
Size (approximation):Cutting edge length: 29.5 cm (11 5/8")Nakago tang length: 11.2 cm (4 7/16")Whole blade length: 40.7 cm (16")Moto-haba: 23 mmSaki-haba: - mmMoto-gasane: 4.5 mmSaki-gasane: - mmSori curve: 0 mmKissaki point: - mmFitting: 48.3 cm (19")Tsuka handle: 15 cm (5 15/16")
Weight (approximation):Bare blade: 187 g (0.41 lb)With fitting: 368 g (0.81 lb)
Condition: The blade is in Furutogi old polish with some minor flaws and scratches and light rusting spots, which are not fatal. Koshirae mountings are in good condition with normal wears seen in items of this age. Sold as-is. Please see many pictures attached below. These pictures are my descriptions. Please view them carefully for conditions (including, but not limited to, the above mentioned) and details.Note 1: Please note that due to differences in computer monitors and different lighting conditions, there may be some variations in this item's appearance.Note 2: Please note that in some pictures there is a reflection of camera on the blade, but it is not flaw. Please feel free to ask me if you would like to double check it. xvpbvx PAYMENT● We only accept PayPal payments; however, you can use most credit cards through PayPal by opening PayPal account.● Payment must be received within 3 days after the end of auction.
SHIPPING & HANDLINGShipping Method: EMS (i.e. expedited shipping)Shipping CostAsia: $63North America, Central America, AU, NZ, Middle East, Israel: $79Europe, Russia: $89South America, Africa: $147Shipping Duration: 3-6 daysNotes:● We use EMS of Japan Post for shipping, which is expedited method and comes with insurance and tracking services (note: Tracking service is not provided for some areas if the local post office in your area does not provide the service.). Alternatively, use surface mail in some cases as discussed at the top of this page.● Please note that the above information is based on Japan Post’s service, which we are using, and some countries are defined differently from eBay’s system. Some examples include Russia and Israel, both of which are included in Asia in the eBay’s shipping calculation but are classified differently in the above information. In such cases, the above information supersedes the eBay’s shipping calculation.● We will let you know the tracking number via email right after the item is shipped out.● We will ONLY ship to the (confirmed) address specified in PayPal.● We don't hold a purchased item but need to ship it in our promised handling time of one day as required by eBay; however, will hold it until the EMS is resumed when any shipping method is unavailable due to the pandemic as discussed at the top of this page.● We don't ship multiple swords combined for safety reasons.
TERMS OF SALE● Please make sure with your country's customs before making an order or a bid that the Japanese sword can be imported into your country without a problem. I do not take any responsibility, including (not limited to) refund, due to the above reasons.● Some images are for illustrative purposes only.● Any questions have to be asked before purchase. Questions made after purchase won't be answered.
RETURN POLICY● The return policy applies only when the item does not clearly match the description.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - PLEASE NOTE:● 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.● We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Copyright © 2020 Japanese-Swords-HQ. All rights reserved.
From Seller:I am a Japanese sword dealer, who is Japanese and is based in Tokyo, Japan, where is the best market to collect Japanese swords in the world. I am a member of NBTHK and Japan National Sword Dealers Association and am looking at 300-500 or even more Japanese swords every month to find wonderful Japanese swords to be listed here in my eBay store. I am proud of these listed Japanese swords, which passed my strict selection, and am pretty sure they attract many of you. Enjoy my swords, and I hope they are added to your collection soon. "Real Japanese Sword, Made in Japan, From Japan, By Japanese Seller"
DESCRIPTION
Product:Antique Japanese Tanto Dagger in Koshirae Mountings
Included:Antique Japanese Tanto dagger in Koshirae mountings Sword bag
Features:Mei signature in Nakago tang: Mumei, i.e. no signatureJidai date: appears to be Koto period (古刀, pre-1596) based on some features of the bladeSugata structure: Hira-zukuriMune: Iori-muneBoshi head: -Kitae hada: Ko-itameHamon temper lines: NotareNakago tang: Kuri-jiriYasuri-me: O-suji-kaiMekugi hole: OneHabaki collar: Single piece silver foiled copper
Size (approximation):Cutting edge length: 29.5 cm (11 5/8")Nakago tang length: 11.2 cm (4 7/16")Whole blade length: 40.7 cm (16")Moto-haba: 23 mmSaki-haba: - mmMoto-gasane: 4.5 mmSaki-gasane: - mmSori curve: 0 mmKissaki point: - mmFitting: 48.3 cm (19")Tsuka handle: 15 cm (5 15/16")
Weight (approximation):Bare blade: 187 g (0.41 lb)With fitting: 368 g (0.81 lb)
Condition: The blade is in Furutogi old polish with some minor flaws and scratches and light rusting spots, which are not fatal. Koshirae mountings are in good condition with normal wears seen in items of this age. Sold as-is. Please see many pictures attached below. These pictures are my descriptions. Please view them carefully for conditions (including, but not limited to, the above mentioned) and details.Note 1: Please note that due to differences in computer monitors and different lighting conditions, there may be some variations in this item's appearance.Note 2: Please note that in some pictures there is a reflection of camera on the blade, but it is not flaw. Please feel free to ask me if you would like to double check it. xvpbvx PAYMENT● We only accept PayPal payments; however, you can use most credit cards through PayPal by opening PayPal account.● Payment must be received within 3 days after the end of auction.
SHIPPING & HANDLINGShipping Method: EMS (i.e. expedited shipping)Shipping CostAsia: $63North America, Central America, AU, NZ, Middle East, Israel: $79Europe, Russia: $89South America, Africa: $147Shipping Duration: 3-6 daysNotes:● We use EMS of Japan Post for shipping, which is expedited method and comes with insurance and tracking services (note: Tracking service is not provided for some areas if the local post office in your area does not provide the service.). Alternatively, use surface mail in some cases as discussed at the top of this page.● Please note that the above information is based on Japan Post’s service, which we are using, and some countries are defined differently from eBay’s system. Some examples include Russia and Israel, both of which are included in Asia in the eBay’s shipping calculation but are classified differently in the above information. In such cases, the above information supersedes the eBay’s shipping calculation.● We will let you know the tracking number via email right after the item is shipped out.● We will ONLY ship to the (confirmed) address specified in PayPal.● We don't hold a purchased item but need to ship it in our promised handling time of one day as required by eBay; however, will hold it until the EMS is resumed when any shipping method is unavailable due to the pandemic as discussed at the top of this page.● We don't ship multiple swords combined for safety reasons.
TERMS OF SALE● Please make sure with your country's customs before making an order or a bid that the Japanese sword can be imported into your country without a problem. I do not take any responsibility, including (not limited to) refund, due to the above reasons.● Some images are for illustrative purposes only.● Any questions have to be asked before purchase. Questions made after purchase won't be answered.
RETURN POLICY● The return policy applies only when the item does not clearly match the description.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - PLEASE NOTE:● 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.● We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Copyright © 2020 Japanese-Swords-HQ. All rights reserved.
