Nihonto Australia

We will be at the Ipswich knife show this weekend if anyone is in the area and would like to see some great swords John 0417642921

We will be attending Brisbane arms and militaria fair this weekend at the John Reid pavilion Brisbane show grounds

Nobuyoshi Naginata in Shirasaya NTHK NPO Certificate Sold Heianjō-jū Fujiwara Nobuyoshi (平安城住藤原信吉) ‒ “Fujiwara Nobuyoshi, resident of Heianjō/Kyōto”

Bizen Tobei Sukesada Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae, NBTHK Hozon Certificate sold https://nihonto.com.au/product/sukesada-tanto-in-koshirae-nbthk-hozon-certificate/

Sold Kanekuni Koto Tanto including worldwide shipping https://nihonto.com.au/product/kanekuni-koto-tanto-with-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/

Thankou Brian, Will keep them coming as time permits.

Sold Naginata by Kashū Echigo no Kami Fujiwara Arihira With NTHK NPO Certificate Worldwide shipping included. https://nihonto.com.au/product/arihira-naginata-with-nthk-certificate/

$20350 USD Wordwide shipping included. https://nihonto.com.au/product/daisho-edo-shinto-period-daisho/

Sold Enju Late Kamakura Katana with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate Wordwide shipping included. https://nihonto.com.au/product/kamakura-enju-katana-with-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon/

Sold Ko Mihara Late Kamakura Katana with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate https://nihonto.com.au/product/ko-mihara-katana-with-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/

Sold Den Ryumon Kamakura Tachi with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate Worldwide shipping included. https://nihonto.com.au/product/ryumon-kamakura-tachi/

Hey Barry Thankyou. All the best to you for the new year. Yes we were neighbours a few times in San Francisco a decade or so ago Regards John

Hi Grev, Thanks for your message. This is something I am often asked by people that are unfamiliar with us or our website. In addition to the website (Nihonto Australia) I also own and operate a Samurai Gallery/Museum (Samurai Gallery Australia) in Cairns, Queensland which currently exhibits many of our items. Some of the items listed on our website are also on display at Samurai Gallery Australia and therefore we do not provide a price. However, most of our items are available for purchase and I am more than happy to discuss prices with those who express an interest in any of our items. Feel free to contact me if you would like any further information about a particular item. In the near future I will be posting a number of items on this forum which will include a price. We hope this will be of assistance. I offer free worldwide shipping and will contribute a donation to the Nihonto Message Board for any sales made as a result of this forum. Kind regards John

Hi all, Please see the URL link to Nihonto Australia and Samurai Gallery Australia below. Nihonto Australia: https://nihonto.com.au/ I can also be reached at info@nihonto.com.au and 0417 642 921. If you are visiting Cairns please contact me to see our permanent collection at Samurai Gallery Australia. John Grasso

Welcome to Nihonto Australia's Nihonto Message Board page. To those of you who I haven’t yet had the pleasure to meet or discuss Japanese swords with my name is John Grasso. Here I thought that I would briefly introduce myself, Nihonto Australia and Samurai Gallery Australia. After studying and collecting Japanese swords for over 15 years I launched what would become the first version of Nihonto Australia in 2006. At the time Nihonto Australia was one of the first Australian websites totally dedicated to Japanese swords and their related artefacts. Now after having collected Japanese swords for over 30 years I still find the subject fascinating and enjoy sharing my passion with other collectors and enthusiasts in Australia and across the globe. In 2014, I opened Samurai Gallery Australia to further continue sharing my passion for the subject. Samurai Gallery Australia is a gallery located in Cairns, dedicated to all aspects of historical Japanese works of art and particularly Samurai swords, armour and artefacts. I travel to Japan frequently in order to further my study and knowledge in Japanese swords. This regular travel gives me the opportunity to acquire special pieces for my clients as well as my gallery in Cairns. Many of my clients have now built expansive, wonderful collections of specifically hand-picked swords and artefacts. If you are looking for a special piece for your collection, as a gift or to exhibit in a museum or art gallery I can assist you to make the right decision in acquiring the perfect work of art. We are members of the the NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai or Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords), the Great Britain Token Society, the Australian Society for the preservation of Japanese art swords and the Australian Heritage and Arms Society. We are always looking to purchase high quality Japanese Swords, Artefacts and Artworks. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’re interested in any of our Japanese Swords or Artefacts. If you’re ever in Cairns, Australia don’t forget to stop by Samurai Gallery Australia to see our collection. We take bookings by appointment. John Grasso https://nihonto.com.au/

Hi Greg I will organise an exhibition for Melbourne next year and yes will post it here.Had been meaning to post it but hadnt got there yet. Regards John

Hello Everyone We will be coming to Brisbane this Saturday the 5th of November, Carina Leagues Club. The display is our own personal exhibition and most are for sale. We will have many other items other then what's on our site, most of which are polished and papered. We plan to make this an annual or half yearly event in most capital cities in Australia. Come along, say hello and check out our Items. https://www.facebook.com/events/571323359742843/?ti=icl Thanks John

Hi Barrie , Trent Yes we will be attending again as usual, We will be bringing lots of quality items , Including some very interesting very early Koto Blades, Looking forward to seeing all the Perth crowd again , See you on the weekend. regards John

Hi Everyone, Its that time of year again! We will be attending the PERTH ARMS & MILITARIA FAIR 2014, hope to see you there! When - 6th and 7th September 2014 Where - CANNINGTON AGRICULTURAL HALL, CNR ALBANY HIGHWAY AND STATION STREET, CANNINGTON, PERTH WA Also we would like to announce the opening of our Gallery called - Samurai Gallery Australia. If you are visiting Cairns, please call in and visit us! We are also offering many other items not listed on the website, including Art and other antiques. If you want, check out website and facebook page at - http://www.samuraigalleryaustralia.com & http://www.facebook.com/samuraigalleryaustralia . Or you can Contact me on 0417642921 or info@nihonto.com.au for any queries. Regards John http://www.nihonto.com.au

Hi Guys, Great to catch up with everyone again, good show as usual, can't say the same about the weather though..thought we were in Melbourne :D Thanks for the lead George Kind regards John

Hey Barrie & Steve, Looking forward to the show, we always have a good time in Perth. John Grasso

Hey George, Ha, Great! Looking forward to catching up with everyone. John Grasso

Hi Everyone, We will be attending the PERTH ARMS & MILITARIA FAIR 2013, hope to see you there! When - 14TH & 15TH SEPTEMBER 2013 Where - CANNINGTON AGRICULTURAL HALL, CNR ALBANY HIGHWAY AND STATION STREET, CANNINGTON, PERTH WA Contact me on 0417642921 or info@nihonto.com.au for any queries. Regards John http://www.nihonto.com.au

Hi All, We will be attending the following Arms Fair Shows in the coming weeks - We are always looking to buy quality items, if you have something, bring it along. Specialty Arms and Collectable Fair - Adelaide March 16th to 17th 2013 Greyhound Racing Track Angle Road ANGLE PARK SA and Melbourne Arms Fair, 23rd - 24th March 2013 , Melbourne Showgrounds. We will only be at the Melbourne show on the SATURDAY ONLY. Hope to see you there, let us know if there is any item in particular you would like us to bring. Kind regards John and Kristie Nihonto Australia http://www.nihonto.com.au info@nihonto.com.au

Dear Customers and Friends, THE BIG SHOW is on this weekend in Brisbane 9th & 10th of February at the RNA show grounds. Starts - Saturday at 9am till 5Pm, & Sunday from 9am to 2.30pm. There are 300 tables of Guns Militaria & collectables with a small sprinkling of quality antiques. It is the biggest Gun & militaria show in the country. We will be there SATURADAY only. Hope to see you there. Kind regards John & Kristie Nihonto Australia http://www.nihonto.com.au info@nihonto.com.au