{"product_id":"japanese-samurai-sword-nihonto-katana-w-battle-damage-fujiwara-tsuguhiro","title":"Japanese Samurai Sword Nihonto Katana w\/Battle Damage Fujiwara Tsuguhiro","description":"\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 14px;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e[Import duties, and fees]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 14px;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003eUnited States : Import duties and fees are \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003eincluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e in the shipping cost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 14px;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003eOther countries : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003eImport duties and fees are \u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003enot included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003ebut the shipping cost is free\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOmi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhiro (近江守藤原継広)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmi no Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhiro was a Japanese swordsmith active from the early to mid-Edo period. He was based in Echizen Province (present-day Fukui Prefecture) and studied under the third-generation Echizen Yasutsugu, a prominent swordsmith of the Echizen Shimosaka school. He was granted the honorary title of \u003cem\u003eOmi no Kami\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFirst-Generation Tsuguhiro\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first-generation Tsuguhiro was active around the Kanbun era (1661–1673). Although originally based in Fukui, Echizen Province, he later moved to Zeze in Omi Province (present-day Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) and also forged swords in Edo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSecond-Generation Tsuguhiro\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second-generation Tsuguhiro was active around the Genroku era (1688–1704). He continued the traditions and craftsmanship of his predecessor, carrying on the swordmaking techniques of the Echizen school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBattle Scars (Homare-kizu)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spine (\u003cem\u003emune\u003c\/em\u003e) of the blade bears three distinct cut marks, traditionally referred to as \u003cem\u003ehomare-kizu\u003c\/em\u003e (honorable battle scars). One is relatively large, while the other two are smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is also a chip in the cutting edge near the tip (\u003cem\u003ekissaki\u003c\/em\u003e), which may have been caused during combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese marks suggest that the sword may have seen actual use in battle, adding a fascinating historical dimension to the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUnusual Inscription – Echizen no Kuni Masasaka (越前国正坂)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse side of the tang (\u003cem\u003enakago\u003c\/em\u003e) bears the inscription \u003cstrong\u003e\"Echizen no Kuni Masasaka\" (越前国正坂)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, a close examination of the inscription strongly suggests that the character \u003cstrong\u003e正 (masa)\u003c\/strong\u003e was deliberately modified from \u003cstrong\u003e下 (shimo)\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally forming the name \u003cem\u003eShimosaka\u003c\/em\u003e (下坂).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the standard form of the character 正, the third stroke is horizontal and does not extend downward. However, in this inscription, the original downward stroke of 下 remains clearly visible, with two additional strokes apparently added to transform it into 正.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unusual modification appears to have been intentional rather than a simple variation in calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the exact reason remains unknown, \u003cstrong\u003eit is possible that the character 正 was chosen to convey a sense of legitimacy, authenticity, or rightful lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the character can carry meanings such as \"correct,\" \"proper,\" or \"legitimate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis intriguing detail makes the inscription particularly interesting from a historical perspective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:1494a3ac-e957-4656-9a73-cdd0249b6ef2-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:1494a3ac-e957-4656-9a73-cdd0249b6ef2-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:1494a3ac-e957-4656-9a73-cdd0249b6ef2-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family: \"Open Sans\";'\u003e[Sword Type] Katana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e[Mei] Ohmi nokami Fujiwara Tsuguhiro \/  Echizen jyu Shimosaka (Masasaka)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e[Age] \u003c\/font\u003e1661-1704\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e[Blade length(Cutting edge)] 63.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e[Sori]1.6cm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-family: \"Open Sans\";'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cb style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 14px;'\u003ePlease NOTE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e1. We have to return the registration card, the original registration paper is not included.\u003cbr\u003eWe can include a copy of it if you want.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e2. It takes between two weeks and one month to receive export permission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e3. Sometimes exporting swords becomes impossible due to situations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eIf the export becomes unsuccessful or if the package is returned, we will cancel the order and refund you the full amount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Open Sans\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e4. Once a sword has been successfully exported, it cannot be returned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(83, 83, 83); font-family: \"Open Sans\";'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;'\u003eIt may take longer depending on the shipping and transportation situation in your country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 12px;'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 12px;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px;\"\u003eInternational Buyers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 12px;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eUnited States : Import duties and fees are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eincluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e in the shipping cost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 12px;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOther countries : \u003c\/span\u003eImport duties and fees are \u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003enot included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the item price or shipping cost.​​​​​​​\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003eThese charges are the responsibility of the buyer\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style='margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: \"Open Sans\"; font-size: 12px;'\u003ePlease check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before bidding or purchasing. 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