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Resource – Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Below are answers to the questions we receive most often from collectors at all levels of experience. If your question is not covered here, please get in touch — we are always happy to help. Jump to Section Buying a Sword Browsing, selecting, and acquiring from Unique […]

NTHK-NPO Certification Rankings for Japanese Swords

Resource Article – Written by Pablo Kuntz, Founder of Unique Japan NTHK-NPO Certification Rankings for Japanese Swords (日本刀保存会) The NTHK-NPO – Nihon Token Hozon Kai, or the Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword – is in some respects the elder statesman of Japanese sword certification. Founded in 1910 during the Meiji period, it […]

Glossary of Japanese Sword Terms and Samurai Culture

Resource Article – Reference Glossary by Unique Japan Glossary of Japanese Sword Terms and Samurai Culture A reference guide to the key terms used in Japanese sword collecting and samurai culture. Whether you are reading a sword description for the first time or brushing up on terminology you half-remember, this glossary is here to help. […]