Is this Katana NHTK or NBHTK or just government authorized?

[Exv]

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[Ray Singer]

This is a torokusho.

http://www.jssus.org...nese_sword_laws.html

[2devnul]

Hi,

 

I like and watch Shogo quite often. "His" sword prizes are also fair in my opinion. 

Please keep in mind that he offers a lot of Shinsakuto (as school he trains at does a lot of Tameshigiri). I don't think you can get NBTHK for Shinsakuto. 

Torokusho is mandatory for any sword. 

 

BTW, can you buy/deliver/bring a none Nihonto (for example Chinese/Hanwei/Coldsteel replica) to Japan and get Torokusho for it? 

I just wonder, let's say I'm Japanese and I want to practice Tameshigiri (reason for sword). I can't afford Nihonto so I buy Hanwei. I register it at police as per the law. 

 

Then I change Koshirae ... and sell that Hanwei on Ebay as 'certified' (Torokusho) Nihonto 

Nice way to abuse the system if it can be done 

 

PS. I know Torokusho is NOT a proof of being genuine Nihonto. But 'people' don't. I've seen offers where Torokusho was referred to as "certificate of authenticity" 

[SteveM]

  On 10/31/2023 at 1:17 PM, 2devnul said:

BTW, can you buy/deliver/bring a none Nihonto (for example Chinese/Hanwei/Coldsteel replica) to Japan and get Torokusho for it? 

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No. It is against the law, unless it is a "replica sword" made from aluminum or something that doesn't have an edge that can be sharpened.

Even then, you may be subject to the caprice of the customs inspectors, and it could be impounded. 

[Jon]

Japan has profoundly strict laws around weapons..in regards to swords almost everything is illegal. Basically it’s illegal to own any sword other than a traditionally made Japanese’s sword..literally every other sword is illegal..500 year old European antique back sword illegal, Chinese copy of a Japanese sword illegal, hand forged European copy of a Japanese sword made using traditional methods illegal…Machine made or non traditional Japanese made gunto illegal….the only swords that can be legally owned and registered in Japan are traditionally made Nihonto, i.e. swords made in Japan from Tamahagane 玉鋼 (and Shinto swords that are inscribed "Motte Namban-Tesu 以南蠻鐵" ["made using steel from the southern barbarians"]). This means in effect that it has to be either an antique, or made by a contemporary, licensed smith.

 

so a Torokusho does mean it’s been assessed as a Nihonto of some description….but you cannot use it to authenticate the signature, smith, school, age etc…

[2devnul]

@Jon

Thank you very much, complete answer and an update to my knowledge. Much appreciated!