We are regularly contacted by customers who are looking for a genuine, antique samurai sword as an investment. This is an understandable approach. However, most of them soon realise that a sword is much more than just an investment. For professional reasons alone, it is important to us not to limit these treasures of Japanese history to the mere [...]
Japanese swordsmiths are known for working conscientiously and delivering the highest quality. Today, we will clarify the question of how long it takes to make such a sword. We will also take a look at the individual stages of production. Katana and other samurai swords must be made in the traditional way in order to be considered a genuine nihonto. Production [...]
Important information about buying a katana Would you like to buy a katana? A noble decision, because the sword embodies the values of the samurai and dealing with the subject usually brings added value to your own life. Due to the wide range of products available on the Internet, we would like to provide you with some information [...].
As you know, we run an online shop for Japanese swords, i.e. a shop where you can buy Japanese swords. There are surprisingly few of these in Germany. In this article, we explain why not every shop for "Japanese swords" is really a shop where you can buy Japanese swords. What is a real Japanese sword? [...]
Swords from Japan are popular art objects and collector's items. Prices can vary greatly from a few thousand euros to 6-figure sums and more. The highest quality swords remain in Japan anyway as national treasures and are not available on the open market; these can easily be traded for prices in excess of 1 million euros. We will sell these [...]
Katana care - Why are antique Nihonto worth preserving? Antique samurai swords are works of art. Some of these old swords from Japan have survived hundreds of years of history, both in times of war and peace. They embody an ancient tradition that still exists today and are a masterpiece of craftsmanship that once ensured the survival of sword owners. The fact that today [...]
Nihonto are an impressive and engaging hobby. If you have decided to buy a Nihonto, we can congratulate you on your decision. To maintain the condition of your new sword, a few tips and tricks are helpful. A basic set of accessories will ensure lasting enjoyment of the sword. These accessories will make any [...]
The importance of certificates in the Nihonto world Origin of sword grading of historical swords from Japan The grading of swords has a centuries-old tradition in Japan, just like sword making itself. Most daimyo in Japanese history sought the advice of experts when putting together their impressive sword collections. This role was usually assumed by people [...]
Epochs of Japanese history in relation to samurai and their swords The general epochs of Japanese history are of course also part of the interesting history of the Japanese sword. For friends of the samurai sword, the eras of Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi, Nambokucho, Muromachi, Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo are particularly relevant, because the real samurai were active during this time. [...]