Description: Japanese Sword Kogatana Kunihira Kawachi 獅子奮迅 Small Knife Samurai Stationary DescriptionThank you for your interest.●Size(Approx.)240 mm / 9.44 inch 12 mm / 0.47 inch 2 mm / 0.07 inch ●Description of KogatanaA Kogatana (Japanese traditional small knife) is classified as a kind of swords, but it has a long history of having been used for everyday purposes, such as cutting paper and other things as a stationery. ●The naming of the KogatanaThe term “獅子奮迅”(lion-hearted) refers to a person who is bold in one’s enthusiasm and spectacular in one’s activities. ●Brief Personal Record of Kunihira KawachiBorn in Osaka, Japan in 1941, Kawachi started his career as a modern swordsmith under the tutelage of two Living National Treasures of Japan, Syohei Miyairi and Masamine Sumitani.As a Contemporary Master Craftsman, he received the Outstanding Technical Skills Award from the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan in 2010. Moreover, he was awarded Medal with Yellow Ribbon from Japan in 2014 as well as Masamune Award, the top prize of Exhibition of Newly Made Swords 2014.He has held many exhibitions in Japan and has also devoted himself to the preservation and research of cultural assets.If you have any questions about Japanese swords made by Kunihira Kawachi, please feel free to contact us. ●Note・The small sword is an item that does not require registration of a certificate with the Board of Education of each local Japanese municipality, as is usually the case with Japanese swords, in order to possess it.Therefore, this item does not come with a registration card issued by the Board of Education.・Also, you do not need to obtain permission from the Japanese Cultural Affairs Agency to legally export swords from Japan, so there is less delay in shipping than with regular Japanese swords.・Please check the photos for the condition of the blade. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us and make sure you understand the details before placing a bid. ShippingWe will pack items not to be broken, deformed, wet or dirty.●We will ship the item via EMS (Japan Post)●Estimated delivery The number of days varies depending on the status of transportation, customs clearance, local handling, etc..・EMS : 5-10 days ●Please note that a separate remote area fee etc will be charged for remote areas etc. Return PolicySword is not return accepted because of very difficult for import procedure in japan.So please consider carefully when bidding.International Buyers - Please Note:Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms.
Price: 4892.02 USD
Location: Tokyo
End Time: 2024-08-06T03:33:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Primary Material: Tamahagane
Habaki: Gold Plated
Region of Origin: Japan
Maker: Kunihira Kawachi
Age: 2018-2019 (Heisei 30 - 31)