< Price List >
1) Polishing Charge --------------- ４,000 Japanese yen/cm.
The charge varies depending on the condition of the sword, alsoYari, Naginata and sword with Horimono (carving) are charged 15 to 30 % extra.
2) Shirasaya (Plain and wooden scabbard)
| Katana | 55,000 to 90,000 yen |
| Wakizashi | 45,000 to 80,000 yen |
| Tanto | 35,000 to 70,000 yen |
| Tsunagi (Wooden dummy sword for koshira) |
10,000 to 20,000 yen |
3) Habaki (Metal collar)
| Solid and single silver habaki | 45,000 yen |
| Solid and double sliver habaki | 55,000 yen |
| Gold-foiled single habaki | 55,000 to 65,000 yen |
| Gold-foiled double habaki | 65,000 to 75,000 yen |
4) Koshirae (Full mounting)
| Uchigatana-koshirae | From1,000,000 yen (including tsuba and fittings) |
| Top quality koshirae | From 2,300,000 yen (including tsuba and fittings) |
< Handling Fee >
Handling fee of 50,000 Japanese yen that covers expenses of import and export procedures, registration, packing, insurance and carriage, is charged for a sword. The handling fee is reduced to 30,000 yen from the second sword in a shipment. Also I can submit your swords to NBTHK shinsa after they are finished without extra charge.
Also, the same handling fees are applied to swords just for shinsa.
(50,000 yen for a sword and 30,000 yen for each from the second sword in a shipment)
< NBTHK Shinsa Fees >
1) Hozon & Tokubetsu Hozon Shinsa
| Names of Shinsa | Pre-condition | Passing (Gokaku) |
Failed or No Change (Fu-gokaku or Genjo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hozon Token | With no paper or Kicho Token Paper With Tokubetsu Kicho Token Paper With Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Token Paper |
25,200 yen 24,150 yen 22,050 yen |
10,500 yen |
| Hozon Toso & Tosogu |
With no paper or Kicho Paper With Tokubetsu Kicho Paper With Koshu Tokubetsu Token Paper |
16,800 yen 15,750 yen 13,650 |
6,300 yen |
| Tokubetsu Hozon Token | With Hozon Token Paper With Tokubetsu Kicho Token Paper With Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Token Paper |
52,500 yen 47,250 yen 42,000 yen |
10,500 yen |
| Tokubetsu Hozon Toso & Tosogu |
With Hozon Paper With Tokubetsu Kicho Paper With Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Paper |
42,000 yen 36,750 yen 31,500 yen |
6,300 yen |
Remarks :
Non-member of the NBTHK is charged 2,100 yen extra for each shinsa.
2) Juyo Shinsa
| Item | Application fees | Donation (When the item passes Juyo shinsa) |
|---|---|---|
| Sword | 21,000 yen | 100,000 yen |
| Koshirae and Kodogu (Mounting and fittings) |
15,750 yen | 70,000 yen |
Remarks :
NBTHK membership is required for the application.
Also the item must have Hozon or Tokubetsu Hozon paper.
The shinsa is held every Spetember.
3) Tokubetsu Juyo Shinsa
| Item | Application fees | Donation (When the item passes Juyo shinsa) |
|---|---|---|
| Sword | 31,500 yen | 200,000 yen |
| Koshirae and Kodogu (Mounting and fittings) |
21,000 yen | 100,000 yen |
Remarks :
NBTHK membership is required for the application.
Also the item must have Juyo paper.