ABOUT US: At Supein Nihonto we strive to bring you high quality samurai swords and armors at prices far below the competition. We are probably the largest exporter in Europe and we are proud to anunce that we are number one TOP SELLER in Catawiki Samurai and Japanese auctions. This is especially important to save on taxes and waiting times that can exceed four months deliveries with Japanese sellers also headaches with tedious and sometimes problematic processes that further lengthen deliveries, even returning the parcel to its origin and more than 35% extra on the final price due the customs, tariffs and fees that increase the product but not the quality and the future resell. We are also professional sellers and therefore our satisfaction guarantee, knowledge and standards are superior to private sellers and with higher after sales guarantees. Thanks to this and the lowest professional prices in the industry plus our fast and efficient shipping method which rarely exceeds three days delivery in Europe, we are sure you will enjoy this great opportunity to own a piece of art that will appreciate in value for years to come and a great investment. Trust us to enjoy the samurai art. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with copy of Tokosusho. Comes with 日本刀剣保存会 Kanteisho. Documentation 1)  Kanteisho / Appraisal Certificate – 日本刀剣保存会 Translation: “Appraisal certificate (sword).” “Osaka – Takahashi Nobuhide (信秀).” “Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 3 bu (equivalent to 67.6 cm).” “17 February, Heisei 14 (2002).” “Nihon Tōken Hozonkai (Japanese Sword Preservation Association).” Forging/texture: “hada-kitae (肌鍛え).” Hamon: “suguha (直刃).” Bōshi: “sugu-chō midare-komi (直調乱れ込み).” Carving/groove: “ganto-hi (雁刀樋).” Mekugi-ana: “one.” Yasurime: “suridashi sujikai (磨り出し筋違い).” Inscription: Wear-side omote: “Ōsaka-jū Takahashi Nobuhide (信秀), made at age 75.” Wear-side ura: “On the occasion of a presentation to His Majesty the Emperor, forged using ‘yotetsu’, dated: an auspicious day in December, Taishō 8.” “Forged using steel originating from official commissions, likely associated with imperial or high-ranking work (goyō zantetsu), reflecting the smith’s access to high-quality material and elite production contexts.” 2) 銃砲刀剣類登録証 (Torokusho / Registration) Translation: “Firearms and Swords Registration Certificate.” “Registration No.: 28507.” “Category: tachi (たち).” “Length: 67.6 cm.” “Curvature: 1.7 cm.” “Mekugi-ana: one.” “Inscription (omote/ura):” repeats the same imperial presentation text and Taishō 8 date verbatim. “Issued in Shōwa 48 (1973)” “Hokkaidō Board of Education.” Smith, period, and significance The blade is signed 大阪住 高橋信秀 (Ōsaka-jū Takahashi Nobuhide; sometimes rendered “Nobushide”) and dated 大正八年十二月吉日 (December 1919, Taishō 8). The nakago inscription adds an exceptionally uncommon, document-backed statement: “天皇陛下献上之際々…”, i.e., an explicit reference to an occasion of献上 (presentation/offering) to His Majesty the Emperor, together with the use of 余鉄 (yotetsu) in the forging. “Forged using steel originating from official commissions, likely associated with imperial or high-ranking work (goyō zantetsu), reflecting the smith’s access to high-quality material and elite production contexts.” Takahashi Nobuhide is referenced as an active smith across the Meiji–Taishō–Shōwa transition, with high-level technical lineage (including association with the Gassan line) and works appearing in institutional/museum contexts in Japan. From a collector’s perspective, this is the cluster of verifiable attributes that elevates a “good gendaitō” into a historically anchored piece: signed, age-stated, precisely dated, registered as tachi, and carrying an explicit imperial-presentation inscription supported by paperwork. Technical description of the blade The sword is registered as a tachi (たち) and shows a long, elegant silhouette: nagasa 67.6 cm with sori 1.7 cm, a notably balanced proportion for an early-20th-century tachi-format blade. The hamon corresponds to 直刃 (suguha), clean and classical in reading, with a bōshi recorded in the appraisal as 直調乱れ込み (sugu-chō midare-komi), introducing controlled variation in the turn-back while preserving an overall restrained aesthetic. The jihada is a strong visual highlight in the photographs: the jigane displays a lively, flowing and well-contrasted grain, reading as itame/mokume with areas tending toward nagare, particularly appealing in gendai work when the steel surface presents this level of “organic” depth. Regarding the nakago, it shows one mekugi-ana, a dark, stable patina, and yasurime recorded as 磨り出し筋違い (suridashi sujikai). The signature and extended inscription give the piece the character of a documented “presentation” work rather than routine output. The blade includes 雁刀樋 (ganto-hi), a specific type of groove/hi noted in the appraisal, adding visual rhythm to the ji without tipping into showmanship. Mounting The blade is housed in shirasaya, the technically correct storage mount for preservation: it protects the steel, stabilizes fit, reduces unnecessary wear, and keeps the blade’s aesthetic “read” as a study object. For a signed, dated modern blade with this documentary weight, shirasaya is exactly what it should accompany. Specification sheet Type: Tachi (per torokusho) Smith: Ōsaka-jū Takahashi Nobuhide (信秀) Nakago date: Taishō 8 (1919), December, “auspicious day” Nagasa: 67.6 cm Sori: 1.7 cm Mekugi-ana: 1 Hamon: Suguha (直刃) Bōshi: Sugu-chō midare-komi (直調乱れ込み) Horimono/Hi: Ganto-hi (雁刀樋) Documents: Torokusho No. 28507; Kanteisho No. 587 (日本刀剣保存会) Blade is in good condition due to aging just superficial scratchings as normal. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc.. Sold as is. An Authentic nihonto japanese sword, difficult to find in Europe, without the consequent costs of importing from Japan or from Japanese sellers, which can increase the price of the sword by up to 30% and a months waiting for shipment and custom paperwork. 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