【Important notes】 ・International Buyers: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. ・Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These duties are paid to your country's customs office and not to us. Prompt payment of these fees is necessary to ensure delivery of your item. ・We deeply value your understanding regarding the blade's export process. The duration to secure an export permit might extend up to a month, and shipping, based on the destination, could take an additional month. In some instances, sea freight may be chosen, which might lengthen the delivery period to 2-3 months. ・Considering the diligence required for export permit procedures, we'd like to emphasize the importance of commitment after purchase. If the auction is annulled post-confirmation, there's a need to retract the said permit. In such situations, to cover administrative efforts, a fee equating to 10% of the auction's final amount would be requested via PayPal. ・We kindly request bids from those who fully acknowledge these conditions. Please be informed that the original registration document is required to be returned to official authorities, so a copy will be provided with the sword. ・AUSTRIA, BELGIUMl, and UK prohibits the import of swords, so please refrain from bidding. 【Product details】 This Showa-period katana, crafted by Ishido Teruhide, a ninth-generation successor of the Musashi Daijo Korekazu lineage, features a tsuba (guard) by Masatsugu and a Tsugaru-nuri lacquered saya (scabbard). It comes with two NBTHK certificates. The sword's certificate (No. 296479) recognizes it as a valuable heavy sword, issued on June 4, 1974. Ishido Teruhide creates modern swords with beautiful hamon patterns. The tsuba's certificate (No. 54) recognizes the iron, round-shaped tsuba with a bee design, symbolizing diligence and hard work, as a valuable small item, issued on April 2, 1974. Masatsugu was a representative swordsmith of the Kanabo Ippa from the late Muromachi period. The collar features Shakudo Nanako, a fine-textured blackened metal, with gold inlays of paulownia flowers and leaves, symbolizing nobility and the imperial family. The Tsugaru-nuri saya, from Aomori Prefecture, involves multiple layers of lacquering and polishing, taking over 40 steps and more than two months to complete. The sword comes with a copy of its Firearms and Swords Registration Certificate, as the original document will be returned to the authorities. Details include: Registration number Tokyo No. 179843. Type: katana. Blade length: 63.5 cm. Curvature: 1.0 cm. 1 peg hole. Inscription: Ishido Teruhide (front). Issued: Showa 48 (1973), July 26. There are slight rust and discoloration on the tsuba and fittings, with some wear, cracks, and small chips in the lacquer on the saya. Please refer to the photos. The display stand is not included. Length of the blade: 82 cm Total length including scabbard: 99 cm ・Please make sure to review all the provided information and images before placing your bid. ・We make every effort to accurately represent the product's colors and textures in our photos. However, due to differences in monitors and device displays, as well as photographic conditions, slight color variations between the photos and the actual product may occur. We ask for your understanding in advance. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding!