{"product_id":"katana-ts082-nbthk","title":"TS082 Katana sword Rai Yoshimichi- Antique Edo period NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 2px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/samurai-store.com\/images2\/Square-payment-options.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 1px dashed #500; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(182, 11, 11);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust a Part of Our Huge Collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamurai Store offers over 100 katana swords, showcasing our extensive collection to inspire confidence and excitement among collectors and enthusiasts. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease get in touch with us via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/Y3Z3N7OD6JX7J1\"\u003eWhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmail\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand tell us what you want!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eProudly listed by: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samurai-store.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSamurai Store, Inc.\u003c\/a\u003e JAPAN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4-6 weeks for the export permit to be granted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eWe Ship Worldwide via EMS \/ UPS \/ OCS \/ Surface  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border: 1px solid #CCCCCC; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; background-color: #f3ebeb;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem# TS082\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 19px;\"\u003eAntique Katana sword in Ornate Mounting \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdo Period (1750s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificated\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely\u003c\/strong\u003e Well Preserved certificate)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26px;\"\u003eSwordsmith: Rai Yoshimichi (inscribed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quality Katana sword from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/samuraistore.com\/pages\/samurai-store-tokyo\" title=\"SAMURAI STORE TOKYO\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSAMURAI STORE Tokyo\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature (Mei):\u003c\/strong\u003e Heianjō Sagami no Kami Minamoto Rai Yoshimichi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e An auspicious day in November, Kan'en 3 (1750 CE)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvince:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mino Province (signed with the prestigious Heianjō\/Kyoto title)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edo Period (1750 CE)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shinogi-zukuri, suriage tang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHamon (tempered line pattern): \u003c\/strong\u003eKoshi-biraki Gunome-Chōji Midare with deep nie and tobiyaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification: \u003c\/strong\u003eNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token (Especially Worthy of Preservation)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"2129\" data-start=\"2115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2129\" data-start=\"2115\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2604\" data-start=\"2132\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2217\" data-start=\"2132\" data-section-id=\"168j92a\"\u003eSigned and dated example by the renowned Kyoto master \u003cstrong data-end=\"2217\" data-start=\"2188\"\u003eSagami no Kami Yoshimichi\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2257\" data-start=\"2220\" data-section-id=\"1fn4d88\"\u003eNBTHK \u003cstrong data-end=\"2247\" data-start=\"2228\"\u003eTokubetsu Hozon\u003c\/strong\u003e certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2341\" data-start=\"2260\" data-section-id=\"1j4ejks\"\u003eClassic \u003cstrong data-end=\"2287\" data-start=\"2270\"\u003eKyō-yakidashi\u003c\/strong\u003e transitioning into a brilliant \u003cstrong data-end=\"2335\" data-start=\"2319\"\u003egunome-chōji\u003c\/strong\u003e hamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2420\" data-start=\"2344\" data-section-id=\"fxxavg\"\u003eRich \u003cstrong data-end=\"2358\" data-start=\"2351\"\u003enie\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"2372\" data-start=\"2360\"\u003etobiyaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, and lively hataraki throughout the temper line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2505\" data-start=\"2423\" data-section-id=\"135zu4g\"\u003eElegant koshirae featuring a rare \u003cstrong data-end=\"2505\" data-start=\"2459\"\u003eBig Dipper (Hokuto Shichisei) inlaid tsuba\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2604\" data-start=\"2508\" data-section-id=\"1cdlh7m\"\u003eAn excellent collector's sword representing the sophistication of mid-Edo Kyoto craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"l0068v\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"4\"\u003eHeianjō Sagami no Kami Minamoto Rai Yoshimichi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"55\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"156\" data-start=\"55\"\u003eNBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate | Kyoto Master Swordsmith | Dated 1750 | Superb Kyo-Shinto Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned \"Heianjō Sagami no Kami Minamoto Rai Yoshimichi – Auspicious Day, November 1750\", this elegant katana was forged by Sagami no Kami Yoshimichi, one of the most accomplished swordsmiths of Kyoto during the mid-Edo period. Certified Tokubetsu Hozon (Especially Worthy of Preservation) by the NBTHK, it represents the refined craftsmanship that made the Kyoto Yoshimichi lineage highly respected among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshimichi inherited the traditions of the Sōshū school, combining exceptional cutting performance with remarkable artistic beauty. This blade displays a bright, finely forged jihada with excellent clarity, while the hamon begins with the distinctive Kyō-yakidashi, a hallmark of quality Kyoto workmanship. The temper line develops into a lively koshi-biraki gunome-chōji midare, enriched with deep nie, dramatic tobiyaki (isolated hardened patches), and abundant internal activity, creating a vibrant and highly expressive appearance throughout the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sword is mounted in an attractive koshirae, highlighted by an elegant tsuba inlaid with the Big Dipper (Hokuto Shichisei) in gold—a tasteful and unusual decorative motif that complements the refined character of the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully preserved example from one of Kyoto's finest Edo-period masters, this katana offers an outstanding balance of historical significance, artistic sophistication, and collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKoshirae Ornate Mouting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis katana is preserved in an attractive Edo-period koshirae of exceptional taste. Particularly noteworthy is the finely pierced iron tsuba, inlaid in gold with the Big Dipper (Hokuto Shichisei)—a rare celestial design associated with guidance and longevity. The rich purple silk tsuka-ito over white rayskin, elegant shakudō menuki, and beautifully lacquered saya create a refined mounting worthy of a high-quality Kyoto blade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #b09b9b; padding: 6px 10px 6px 10px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blade comes with a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCertificate\u003c\/span\u003e of NBTHK Japan Sword Preservation Society - Tokubetsu Hozon Paper (Extremely Well-preserved sword)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLADE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #991100;\"\u003eRegistration Certificate (Torokusho): #Tokyo-331184\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Every authentic antique Japanese sword legally possessed in Japan must be accompanied by an official Japanese Sword Registration Certificate (Torokusho) issued by the Prefectural Board of Education. Possessing an antique sword without this certificate is illegal under Japanese law.\u003cbr\u003eFor collectors, the Torokusho also serves as official evidence that the blade has been examined and recognized by the Japanese authorities as a genuine Japanese sword rather than a modern replica or imitation.\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this registration certificate is valid only within Japan. Once the sword is permanently exported, the original certificate is legally required to be returned to the issuing Prefectural Board of Education and therefore cannot accompany the sword overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eBlade Material :\u003c\/span\u003e Authentic Forged \u0026amp; Polished\u003cspan\u003e Steel Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eInscription : \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHeianjō Sagami no Kami (given titel), Minamoto Rai Yoshimichi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eInscription (back):\u003c\/span\u003e An auspicious day in November, Kan'en 3 (1750 CE)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eSmith school:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRai Yoshimichi 来義道\u003c\/strong\u003e (certified)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eSmith Location :\u003c\/span\u003e Mino Province\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eAge :\u003c\/span\u003e Edo Period, Kanei part 3rd (1750)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eTempered Line Pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e brilliant gunome-chōji hamon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eBlade Length: 67.1cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003eOverall length w\/ mounting: 97cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eCurvature (\u003cem\u003eSori\u003c\/em\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e 1.1cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eRivet Holes:\u003c\/span\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eGrooves:\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; border-bottom: 0.5px dashed #775b5b;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003eNBTHK Certificate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e TOKUBETSU Hozon\u003c\/strong\u003e paper (Extremely well-preserved sword)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--Koshirae--\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKOSHIRAE\u003c\/em\u003e Ornate Mountings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px 1px 2px 1px; 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