Antique Nihonto Swords for Sale
Our antique swords for sale are unique and authentic nihonto from Japan that have been passed down for generations. These real swords are more than just a weapon - each antique sword is an exquisite work of art that is the very embodiment of samurai culture and spirituality.
There are still a few hundreds swordsmiths making similar nihonto swords in Japan today, using the same traditional forging techniques that once produced these antique swords. Our nihonto collection is however more focused on the real swords used by actual samurais - dated between the Heian Era (782 AD) to the Shinshinto Era (1876 AD). These are authentic swords - much sought-after one-of-a-kind antiques that have great historical value.
We are exceptionally proud to offer our customers a collection of authentic nihonto swords, all fully handmade and hand forged in Japan using traditional techniques. These museum quality antique swords come with their own registration and certificate of authenticity (origami) from the NBTHK (Nihon Bijitsu Token Hozon Kyokai). The NBTHK is the premier sword association in Japan, and is a well-respected authority in judging the authenticity of a nihonto sword and its historical importance.
These antique nihonto are exclusive to Swords.com. Nihonto price range: $10,000 to $100,000+.
Item#: XKAN-001
Era: Late Kamakura Era
Signature: Enjyu
Paper: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho
Price: $17,000
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Item#: XKAN-002
Era: Early Edo Era
Signature: Hizen no Jyu Harima no Kami Tadakuni
Paper: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Price: $19,000
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Item#: XKAN-003
Era: Middle Edo Era
Signature: Tanba no Kami Terukado
Paper: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Price: $11,000
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Item#: XKAN-004
Era: Early Nanbokucho Era
Signature: Kuninobu
Paper: NBTHK Hozon
Price: $10,000
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Item#: XKAN-005
Era: Nanbokucho Era
Signature: Bishu Osafune Morimoto
Paper: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Price: $15,500
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Item#: XKAN-006
Era: Nanbokucho Era
Signature: Bishu Osafune Hidemitsu
Paper: NBTHK Hozon and and NBTHK Kicho
Price: $23,000
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Item#: XKAN-007
Era: Early Muromachi Era
Signature: Hoshu no Jyu Kunimune
Paper: NBTHK Hozon
Price: $3,750
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Item#: XKAN-008
Era: Late Edo
Signature: Bizen Osafune Yokoyama Sukekane
Paper: NBTHK Hozon
Price: $11,500
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Item#: XKAN-009
Era: Early Nanbokucho
Signature: Tomoyuki
Paper: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Price: $26,000
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