Wow. I really would like to buy one of these real katanas even if the price is expensive. Too bad my country's importation laws are very strict with regards to weapons...
@@Moon-ei7se watch this CZcams vid “why katanas are so expensive” it explains why. It’s worth it. Even if it’s custom made which would be 40k is great as well cause it could be personalized. The engraving can be a prayer or warding’s of your own in kanji. It is expensive but it’s like a painting except you can swing it while looking good.
@@johnwayne2103 "Like anything else you will have to prove you are registered with a school and you are active." Please stop spreading such nonsense, because that is simply not true. I didn't have to show a damn thing when I bought my katana (that can be seen in my tameshigiri vids) in Machida at Hataya-sensei's Touken Hataya shop.
@@Jhaw-np1pr You can get down to $5000 if you shop around, substantially less if you buy an antique. I think $7,500 is the low end for having one custom made.
Hi friends. I am searching katanas for a while. I found antique katanas which are really expensive but really nice at the same time. I would like to learn is there any web page which I can order new handmade traditional katana which is done by old traditional tecniques?
So many people asking the same questions, Go Google and be wary of what you are buying. This is Japan not some Wallmart welfare country. The standard of living is high and so are the prices for just about everything. Swords can run from 3k on up. Some have edges to them and some don't because they are practice swords. it takes a lot of skill not to cut your own leg off. Some are made in China and they make very good quality swords and yes they can cut you severely. 99.9% of you aren't going to go into combat with these swords so go buy a Chinese copy and slice watermelons to impress your friends until you hit the cutting board so hard it shatters the blade and the front half impales you. Go Google the story of the guy who was practicing with a roman sword and nearly sliced off his own calf. I am surprised they didn't have to amputate his lower leg. If you want to buy an authentic 16th thru18th century sword be prepared to spend a lot of money. I would highly suggest you find a reputable sword expert and also be wary because he could be working for the seller to get a cut of the action. Just like there are a lot of forgery's in the Antique world there are also many in the Japanese Antique sword market. The more famous the blade maker was the more you pay for the blade go figure right? If you want to commission a sword to be made there are several swords makers who still forge new swords the traditional way and be prepared to spend some bucks and wait a couple of years. Google, Google Google and study. There are so many caveats to buying an authentic or a knock off copy sword and you just can't order them online. You need to hold it to see how it feels, the weight, length, balance and curvature of the blade. And remember there is usually 1 tiny bamboo peg that holds the blade to the handle, 2 for more modern swords. So don't be swinging it like a jackass and learn the proper way to pull the sword out of the scabbard and to place it back in.
No, the owner does not need a license to own or buy a real, sharpened Japanese sword. However, all Nihon-to in Japan MUST be registered with the Board of Education (not the police).
@@stubbybutt8839 as Collectors we like to buy the antiques because they are old and Beautiful and where are you going most custom swords from japan cost 30k to 50k for the known and best smiths
Buyer beware. Some are, some are made in China and others although I cant confirm could have forged certificates. if you want to buy an authentic sword made back in the 17th/18 century you better have a sword expert who can wax poetic justice and then be prepared to spend upwards of 30k to 200k. Then be prepared to spend 3k to 10k for a sword polish and wait for over a year. www.japanese-swords.com/pages/restore.html Also understand if you want to train in the martial arts of swordsmanship then you will buy a sword that will most likely be made in China. They don't usually have a edge to them but like anything else that is pointy you can severely injure yourself. The Chinese sword manufactures make some impressive swords. Google them.
@@johnwayne2103 most swords made in the 1600 and before Depends the Smith and what rank he was so most edo period swords cost 1k to 10 k and up bougt one for 2k a wakizashi there not as Expensive as you say there are ones that are that price but They are museum grade swords.
...Because Tozando is a shop licensed to operate in Japan, where it is completely illegal to sell any swords that are not made by licensed, traditionally-trained smiths. That's how. The company and its management would be arrested if they sold Chinese blades.
@@markkulyas2418 whether they were hand made is another question...they are the cheapest ones that were there, but others went well up to 10s of thousands.
@@WeLikeWalking Ok, so, it explains your other comment. Sorry. 400$ is for sword imitations. It's for training. Japanese genuine live blades are worth 3000$ at the very minimum. That's on those products they're trapping tourists. Other equipment is OK, it's the same everywhere.
Overpriced blades, tourist trap. When there's way more foreigners than locals, it's never a good sign. You definitely should go to a real specialist rather to than such "supermarket".
this wasn't really a tourist trap. We were the only foreigners in the shop when we visited. It also was off in the middle of nowhere, no where near any tourist hot spots. We did find various other blade shops throughout Japan that were aimed at tourists.
@@WeLikeWalking No no, I know the place. I've been practicing and buying swords and equipment for 2 decades. This is a tourist trap, no serious Budoka go there for genuine swords. And, are you kidding or is it a collab? The store wasn't really filled with many customers... hard to say it's not for tourists when there's nothing to compare. The store is 1 min from the Butokuden (the Mecca for Budoka), 3 minutes from Heian Jingu and 10 min walk from the imperial palace, two major tourists destinations.
@@WeLikeWalking I have lived in Japan since 1998, and trained in Aikido, Iaido, and Kyudo and have used and seen others use Tozando gear without any issues. Some people just have an axe to grind, or seek attention by acting as if they can speak for an entire group of people, in the childish belief that it will somehow make them look cool/smart/whatever. Such seems to be the case with the above comments, so I suggest ignoring them. 🙄
0:30 .... "some numbchucks" ...please, I ask you kindly to learn/use its correct name "nunchaku". I am a practitioner of Eskrima and to know the weapon is still being called the wrong name is mildly insulting to the culture and my ears.
@Dano Zakerios Yeah that's fair enough. Still... *he* has travelled to *their* country so I thought he would've read up on some terms. Especially weapons which he's a fan of. There will be a lot of things that I don't know the correct names for too but I generally try to look it up. I just find it odd that they're *still* labelled as that by some people, and the reason why I find it insulting is because it comes from a legitimate rich culture and [foreign] people are just sort of saying "uhh.. numm-chuckies" and things like that because it sounds 'close enough'. It would be like going to Australia (where I live) and calling a boomerang a "bomb-rangy".
@Dano Zakerios I do most of my YouTubing as my viola-playing self :P So I'll stick to this account for now. Do you watch TwoSet videos then? I have to assume so!
@Dano Zakerios Oh I see, nice. They can be pretty entertaining alright, but as a musician myself I want to see them play more repertoire! I see they played the Sibelius concerto, but they should be playing Beethoven, Prokofiev, Brahms, Wieniawski if they really want to be top (international) violinists! I think they're happier as pro CZcamsrs though. Feel free to check out a video I did on their new violins! I'm a violin maker as well as a violist :) Of course it may be a boring video if you're not into violin construction ! :P
Ahhh so beautiful man I wish someday I can go in a store like that
this is heaven for me..
I know what yoj mean. Nihonto and all things Samurai are a dream come true
Me too man
Thank you so much ⚔
Could you recommend a few other such stores in Japan(Maybe in the Tokyo region)?
Great video.
Wish to buy one, soon
Those are the real deals that can cutt through things
what was the average price range of the imitation and the real ones?
Can you make video just for review that blade (katana)? Your video to short.
Im verry exiting if about katana.😁
Thanks!! Men!! Now i can buy 3 swords🙂
You did? Buy a Replica because there the real are really expensive and if mess it up you just lost 10k
3 sword is As much as a nice car 30k
I need to go here after COVID-19
Those are the real deals that can cutt through things.
This is how I want heaven to be for me 😊🤗
I'll be visiting here to buy a few swords within the next year if covid takes a chill pill.
Me too, I hope
japan is basically covid free its everywhere else that isnt
You want a 5 to 10k sword?
@@themasked_senshi452110k sword that what you want? A replica is 200 to 500.
@@Moon-ei7se I wish to get a 10k sword one day but that is so expensive
how can i buy from bangladesh?
This is my store I would go everyday
Can you order one of these online looking to order a real Japanese sword
1.5M yen to USD is about $10K
nice candy shop whats the average price
Wow. I really would like to buy one of these real katanas even if the price is expensive. Too bad my country's importation laws are very strict with regards to weapons...
You willing to pay 10k?
@@Moon-ei7se Yeah, these are works of art -- not just weapons!
@@jameskerr2812 it look like a nice sword but 10k is way too much
@@Moon-ei7se watch this CZcams vid “why katanas are so expensive” it explains why. It’s worth it. Even if it’s custom made which would be 40k is great as well cause it could be personalized. The engraving can be a prayer or warding’s of your own in kanji. It is expensive but it’s like a painting except you can swing it while looking good.
This shop had no website ?
I looking to know where i can buy real katana and after watching this still i don’t know where ..
they have a website called tozandoshop.com, it is not cheap at all.
John thanks a lot :)
@@tomspeed2000 your gonna buy one?
@NICHOLAS WADSWORTH are you too?
Literally look up nihonto websites.
Do they also provide the license and registration needed to own these within japan?
Of course they do. Like anything else you will have to prove you are registered with a school and you are active.
@@johnwayne2103 "Like anything else you will have to prove you are registered with a school and you are active."
Please stop spreading such nonsense, because that is simply not true. I didn't have to show a damn thing when I bought my katana (that can be seen in my tameshigiri vids) in Machida at Hataya-sensei's Touken Hataya shop.
AriYansahyana
I where there 9 Months ago and bought an Iaito.
nice.
Bro that's cool . With this pandemic I can only dream of having one🤧
Kegomoditswe Thona Maswabi You could also buy them online
How much were the average prices of hand forged katana swords in the shop?
their website says prices start at $7500 usd
@@Jhaw-np1pr You can get down to $5000 if you shop around, substantially less if you buy an antique. I think $7,500 is the low end for having one custom made.
Hi friends. I am searching katanas for a while. I found antique katanas which are really expensive but really nice at the same time. I would like to learn is there any web page which I can order new handmade traditional katana which is done by old traditional tecniques?
Google
your still gonna pay 20k to 50k for a costom Job from a Japanese smith lowest i have seen is 10k
New katanas are more expensive
So many people asking the same questions, Go Google and be wary of what you are buying. This is Japan not some Wallmart welfare country. The standard of living is high and so are the prices for just about everything. Swords can run from 3k on up. Some have edges to them and some don't because they are practice swords. it takes a lot of skill not to cut your own leg off. Some are made in China and they make very good quality swords and yes they can cut you severely. 99.9% of you aren't going to go into combat with these swords so go buy a Chinese copy and slice watermelons to impress your friends until you hit the cutting board so hard it shatters the blade and the front half impales you.
Go Google the story of the guy who was practicing with a roman sword and nearly sliced off his own calf. I am surprised they didn't have to amputate his lower leg. If you want to buy an authentic 16th thru18th century sword be prepared to spend a lot of money. I would highly suggest you find a reputable sword expert and also be wary because he could be working for the seller to get a cut of the action. Just like there are a lot of forgery's in the Antique world there are also many in the Japanese Antique sword market. The more famous the blade maker was the more you pay for the blade go figure right? If you want to commission a sword to be made there are several swords makers who still forge new swords the traditional way and be prepared to spend some bucks and wait a couple of years. Google, Google Google and study. There are so many caveats to buying an authentic or a knock off copy sword and you just can't order them online. You need to hold it to see how it feels, the weight, length, balance and curvature of the blade. And remember there is usually 1 tiny bamboo peg that holds the blade to the handle, 2 for more modern swords. So don't be swinging it like a jackass and learn the proper way to pull the sword out of the scabbard and to place it back in.
Shoot man you can't just tease me like that....who are the master swordsmiths, how much, are they authentic Nihanto....lol...needed more info
1.5m yen ..hmm about 10k
So these aren’t like the ones at the china town gift shop?
nope, these are legitimate.
How many pesos do I need for 1 muramasa blade
Your whole lifes saveings
How much is the katana there?
1.5million yen which is like £11,000
Tho I want to buy shirasaya
wy its just for storage
Heaven ❤
do they have a website ?
Yeah but OVERLY EXPENSIVE Prices. Jk there really rare
10k per sword!!!!
where can I sharpen it?
On peoples belly
You sir deserved a medal
On weebs
www.japanese-swords.com/pages/restore.html
How much is to buy a Japanese sword in Tokyo Japan I really really want one can you really make me a custom a Japanese sword
It 10,000$ just buy a Replica it 200$. The sword is the price of a car
Go on Aoi- Art, there you can buy a Nihonto. 150.000 ¥ - 3.500.000 ¥.
They allowed buy a foreigner?
What country and it cost 10k
Can you give address?
How much in US dollars?
10k to 35k
should've bought one and make sashimi with it lol
You want to buy a 10k sword?
@@Moon-ei7se you seem surprised that some people can afford it
@@majdbkheitan2065 there's a lot u can do with 10k cash buy a sword that's not a good idea
@@Moon-ei7se that's why videos like this are rare because only few people buy one
@@majdbkheitan2065 rare doseint mean better u can make a sword that look like this one
Do katanas usually require a license?
No, the owner does not need a license to own or buy a real, sharpened Japanese sword. However, all Nihon-to in Japan MUST be registered with the Board of Education (not the police).
Its my understanding that any sword smith worth buying from only makes to order and has a very long waiting list. I.E. Don't buy off the shelf.
@Onigiri Otaku 5k for 6 months work plus materials. Sounds like a bargain to me.
@@stubbybutt8839 as Collectors we like to buy the antiques because they are old and Beautiful and where are you going most custom swords from japan cost 30k to 50k for the known and best smiths
howd you know these are real?
Buyer beware. Some are, some are made in China and others although I cant confirm could have forged certificates. if you want to buy an authentic sword made back in the 17th/18 century you better have a sword expert who can wax poetic justice and then be prepared to spend upwards of 30k to 200k. Then be prepared to spend 3k to 10k for a sword polish and wait for over a year.
www.japanese-swords.com/pages/restore.html
Also understand if you want to train in the martial arts of swordsmanship then you will buy a sword that will most likely be made in China. They don't usually have a edge to them but like anything else that is pointy you can severely injure yourself. The Chinese sword manufactures make some impressive swords. Google them.
@@johnwayne2103 most swords made in the 1600 and before Depends the Smith and what rank he was so most edo period swords cost 1k to 10 k and up bougt one for 2k a wakizashi there not as Expensive as you say there are ones that are that price but They are museum grade swords.
...Because Tozando is a shop licensed to operate in Japan, where it is completely illegal to sell any swords that are not made by licensed, traditionally-trained smiths. That's how. The company and its management would be arrested if they sold Chinese blades.
Yeah I order mine off eBay for 60 bucks and I thought it was hilarious said the Japanese samurai sword was made in China
60 bucks, what were u expecting
So no comment on prices..duh.
hi, sorry for late reply. They were equivilant of starting price around $400-$500 US up to several thousand $$s.
@@WeLikeWalking Your saying they had hand made katans made in Japan starting at $400-$500. REALLY?
@@markkulyas2418 whether they were hand made is another question...they are the cheapest ones that were there, but others went well up to 10s of thousands.
@@WeLikeWalking
Ok, so, it explains your other comment. Sorry.
400$ is for sword imitations. It's for training.
Japanese genuine live blades are worth 3000$ at the very minimum. That's on those products they're trapping tourists.
Other equipment is OK, it's the same everywhere.
@@Alex-ls8xy 4000 at minimum
2 second video? No information, no prices. My Grandmother could of done better.
LOL numb chucks LOL
these are not katanas they are made of a zinc alloy for practice and are not sharp.
Overpriced blades, tourist trap. When there's way more foreigners than locals, it's never a good sign.
You definitely should go to a real specialist rather to than such "supermarket".
this wasn't really a tourist trap. We were the only foreigners in the shop when we visited. It also was off in the middle of nowhere, no where near any tourist hot spots. We did find various other blade shops throughout Japan that were aimed at tourists.
@@WeLikeWalking
No no, I know the place. I've been practicing and buying swords and equipment for 2 decades. This is a tourist trap, no serious Budoka go there for genuine swords.
And, are you kidding or is it a collab?
The store wasn't really filled with many customers... hard to say it's not for tourists when there's nothing to compare.
The store is 1 min from the Butokuden (the Mecca for Budoka), 3 minutes from Heian Jingu and 10 min walk from the imperial palace, two major tourists destinations.
@@Alex-ls8xy Thanks for the note, didn't know that.
@@WeLikeWalking I have lived in Japan since 1998, and trained in Aikido, Iaido, and Kyudo and have used and seen others use Tozando gear without any issues. Some people just have an axe to grind, or seek attention by acting as if they can speak for an entire group of people, in the childish belief that it will somehow make them look cool/smart/whatever. Such seems to be the case with the above comments, so I suggest ignoring them. 🙄
0:30 .... "some numbchucks" ...please, I ask you kindly to learn/use its correct name "nunchaku". I am a practitioner of Eskrima and to know the weapon is still being called the wrong name is mildly insulting to the culture and my ears.
@Dano Zakerios Yeah that's fair enough. Still... *he* has travelled to *their* country so I thought he would've read up on some terms. Especially weapons which he's a fan of.
There will be a lot of things that I don't know the correct names for too but I generally try to look it up. I just find it odd that they're *still* labelled as that by some people, and the reason why I find it insulting is because it comes from a legitimate rich culture and [foreign] people are just sort of saying "uhh.. numm-chuckies" and things like that because it sounds 'close enough'. It would be like going to Australia (where I live) and calling a boomerang a "bomb-rangy".
@Dano Zakerios Yes. Oh haha. I just realised I used another account for my original comment.
@Dano Zakerios I do most of my YouTubing as my viola-playing self :P So I'll stick to this account for now. Do you watch TwoSet videos then? I have to assume so!
@Dano Zakerios Oh I see, nice. They can be pretty entertaining alright, but as a musician myself I want to see them play more repertoire!
I see they played the Sibelius concerto, but they should be playing Beethoven, Prokofiev, Brahms, Wieniawski if they really want to be top (international) violinists! I think they're happier as pro CZcamsrs though.
Feel free to check out a video I did on their new violins! I'm a violin maker as well as a violist :)
Of course it may be a boring video if you're not into violin construction ! :P