Antique Japanese Shinken Showa Era Samurai Sword Handmade Forged Steel Blade

■Condition:
an authentic antique samurai skinken produced, purchased, and shipped straight from Japan. This item comes with certification papers verifying it's registration and authenticity. As these were halted in production after World War 2, the piece was produced in the early or pre-showa era. The blade definitely shows aging but the quality is overall a wonderful condition for how old it is, with a very sharp clean blade, strong handle, and professional weighting. The exterior sheath of the piece has some cracks and dents but retains a quality rayon chord. We have not opened up the blade to confirm tang fullness but it came with authenticity papers when acquired, indicating markings and size. Please see all pictures for full representation before purchasing.
■Rank: 
B ranking - This item was previously owned but there is no doubt of authenticity as this item was produced and found right here in Japan with professional registration verification. It doesn't get more authentic than this when it comes to the art of Japanese sword making. Please see all images for accuracy.
■Type:    
Authentic Japanese Real Showa Shinken (Registered with police on May 20th, 1968) - Samurai Sword with Steel Forged Blade
■Dimensions: 
Full Sword Length: approx. 75.3 cm
Blade Length: approx. 53.1 cm
Blade Height: approx. 1.9 cm - 3.0 cm
■Material:    
Carbon Steel Blade
Lacquered Wood Sheath (Saya, Scabbard)
Rayon Cloth Cords (Tsukaito & Sageo)
Iron Blade Guard (Tsuba)
Brass Blade Collar (Habaki)
Sharkskin Handle (Same)
■Color:
Brown, Silver

STRAIGHT FROM JAPAN - This is an authentic antique Japanese sword. We have not taken the item apart or changed it in anyway so you will be receiving exactly what you're seeing! This sword is a pre-World War II vintage production with papers confirming inscriptions and year of certification. PLEASE NOTE: These papers are often retained by the customs offices when finally shipped. They are registration papers for the ownership in Japan and therefore are forfeited when the item is sent to a new owner overseas. All swords of this style were stopped being produced post world war 2 meaning this one was likely produced during the early showa era, but it could have originated even prior to that. It was registered in Showa 43 but with no registered name on the blade itself (or if it was it's too difficult to discern). The blade retains a VERY sharp finish with authentic hamon visually indicating high quality production of the time. If you are looking for a real Japanese sword, you've come to the right place. The piece is a functional sword but currently has a loose tsuba at time of posting, so you will want to have it's habaki collar tightened before swinging it around probably. The piece shows a very unique Menuki (handle ornament) which looks like a running man wearing a kuma/bear mask. There is a great looking floral and Inari shrine design on the buttcap (kashira) and also on the bottom collar (fuchi) too. Please see our other sales for hard to find and authentic vintage product. Don't forget let us know if you have any questions about pricing options or product info!

 

RANKING LIST
S : New or new without a tag.
SA : Excellent condition. (Like New - little to no use)
A :  Good condition, barely used with few to no imperfections.
B : There is a sense of overall use, with some minor damages.
C : Overall there is a damage, very noticeable scratches or dirt.
D :  Junk condition in need of repair.
 

Please note that vintage items are not new and therefore usually have minor wear. All imperfections for this item have been included in pictures but please let us know if you need greater detail. It is of utmost importance that our customers receive quality items with the authenticity they are expecting. 

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We ONLY sell authentic merchandise. Our goal is to strive to help buyers avoid getting fakes on the internet and allow them purchase with confidence.

■ Returns/Refunds

We do not accept returns or exchanges due to buyer's remorse, issues with import fees, change of mind, or courier mishandling. In the case we ship a different item to you or there are issues when the item arrives, please contact us so we can help resolve the issues as best possible. In very specific and certain situations, we will occasionally offer refunds after the item is returned to us.

■ Shipping

All purchases are currently being fulfilled by DHL Express and will usually take two weeks for the package to arrive.

Packages are declared as they are sold. The title of the sale and price of the purchase cannot be altered for delivery, and items cannot be marked as "gift".

All items are authentic and will be shipped directly from Japan.

NOTE: With the worldwide spread of current infectious disease, measures such as suspension of international mail have been taken in many regions.  Please keep in mind your shipment may see unexpected delays once released to DHL. We will do our best in providing you fast and responsive service for any inquiries and status of your delivery. 

■ Handling

We'll ship within 2 - 5 business days after receiving payment. We will often hand the item to the post office within 24 hours of receiving confirmation of payment. The average handling and delivery time for DHL once they receive the package from us will be a two week time frame. Due to current delays (SEE ABOVE) the handling time of the postal service may be longer than usually expected. PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.

■ International Buyers Please Note: 

Import duties, taxes, and customs charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.  Because we do not charge tax to our international customers, DHL will likely have to pay import charges based on your states individual tax laws or how your country handles VAT costs on ecommerce purchases. These charges are the buyer's responsibility when it arrives, as it is always different based on cost of purchase and location of delivery. DHL policies will often require you to complete these import payments upon delivery of your purchase.