【Summary】 ・Very well crafted Japanese sword(Katana) made by Hokinokami Fujiwara Nobutaka 1st generation(伯耆守藤原信高 初代). ・The sword is authenticated by NBTHK(Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) as "Tokubetsu Hozon Token(Special Valuable Sword)". The certificate paper is included in the set. ・Koshirae is authenticated by NBTHK(Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) as "Hozon Tosogu(Special Valuable Koshirae)". The certificate paper is included in the set. 【About Hokinokami Fujiwara Nobutaka 1st generation(伯耆守藤原信高 初代)】 ・Hokinokami Fujiwara Nobutaka 1st generation is a swordsmith ranked Jyosaku(上作) in Shinto(新刀). ・Hokinokami Nobutaka is a master craftsman, one of the "Owari Sansaku" (three famous master craftsmen of Owari Province). ・Nobutaka 1st generation served and forged swords for Oda Nobunaga(織田信長) when he lived in Kiyosu. It is said that he was favored by Oda Nobunaga and given the character for "信". ・In 1581, he received the title of Hokino-kami(伯耆守), and in 1610, he moved to the town of Nagoya Castle following Tokugawa Yoshinao(徳川義直), the first lord of the Owari Domain, and made swords. ・Nobutaka 1st generation passed the reigns of the family to Nobutaka 2nd generation at the age of seventy-three and died at the age of seventy-six, and since then the Nobutaka family has been deeply protected by the Owari Tokugawa family, and its name continues until the end of the Edo period. 【Blade/condition】 ・The blade is in excellent condition. ・The weight of this sword can be felt when you hold it in your hand, and it is an excellent item that shows that it was made with great care. ・It is very rare to find a sword with the name of Nobutaka 1st generation even in Japan. Furthermore, swords in good condition are extremely rare. Don't miss it. 【Koshirae】 ・Uchigatana Koshirae(打ち刀拵え) ・The design is clean and carefully crafted, and the workmanship is so good that it has been authenticated by NBTHK(Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) as "Hozon Tosogu(Special Valuable Koshirae)". 【Attention before bid】 ・This is a truly domestic Japanese sword that has never left Japan. When exporting, an export permit must be obtained. It takes about 20 business days from the time the buyer makes payment to the time the transportation process begins. This is because exporting Japanese swords requires permission from the Agency for Cultural Affairs. ・Export of Japanese swords from Japan to other countries is restricted. Depending on the situation of the shipping company and your country of residence, it may not be possible to ship. We will of course do our best to send the item, but if no carrier is available, we have no choice but to cancel the transaction. (So far we have been able to transport them without any problems in most cases.) ・Regardless of the carrier's situation, China and Russia are banned from importing Japanese swords.