Watched the video on if you find a sword and what to do, it was really interesting but in the case you own an art sword and no longer want to own it for some reason what are the steps with that process?
@@melodiclodgings8 Alright. If you are wanting to sell your art sword inside Japan, I recommend contacting a dealer with a Kobutsusho license (I haven't looked up the kanji for this yet, so forgive me). The license is important because it is for dealers who only deal with Japanese art swords and not things like foreign knock-offs. One thing you will have to come to grips with is dealers will not pay much. Sad reality. But that goes for selling anything in Japan. The sword and registration card identifying it as a bijutsuhin 美術品 are taken to the dealer, they look over it and then offer a price. You take it or leave it. Now, in Japan you are allowed to do private sales as well. If you wanted to sell your sword to a fellow kenshi for example, you two can decide on a price, the sword and registration card gets handed over, and the new owner contacts the BOE with a change of address form. I am talking about registration cards, and that is just for inside Japan. Registration becomes null and void once the sword leaves Japan, so that is something not to worry about... unless you want the sword to go back to Japan, then see video.
So basically if i buy a katana in japan, ship it from the Japanese post office to the U.S., but they have to appraise it before it gets shipped to the us? Or is the appraisal only for bringing a sword INTO japan, sorry didn’t get that part
Greetings from England. Most interesting presentation! The laws here regarding swords and blades is somewhat illogical. One can purchase a lethal shinken, (probably made in Longquan) just as long as the purchaser can prove that they are over 18. Yet if one wishes to buy an iaito, (usually zinc alloy) you have to give written proof that you are a bona-fide student of Iai belonging to a registered Dojo, as an Iaito is not manufactured by traditional process.
As a long time resident of Japan, I'm trying to import a family heirloom (civil war sword). So you mean the J. Gov. will NOT let me do it? There has to be some collectors here who have done it?
@@ks.kyokudonanshun I own a Kenzō Kotani made sword. It stays in Japan, if I ever leave Japan (don't intend to), I would probably gift it to my Japanese in-laws.
@@iaincowell9747 Good to keep it in the family. I've heard of people getting in trouble because they had to leave Japan and left their sword with a friend. Don't ever leave your sword with a friend. But yeah, I hear you. I don't intend on leaving either.
Love your videos. You answer so many questions that I have wondered but would never be able to find otherwise. Cheers!
Watched the video on if you find a sword and what to do, it was really interesting but in the case you own an art sword and no longer want to own it for some reason what are the steps with that process?
@melodiciodgings8 Sure, thank you for your comment. Are you inside or outside Japan?
@@ks.kyokudonanshun outside of japan as i live in uk but im very interested in japanese culture so im wondering what the process of that is
@@melodiclodgings8 Alright. If you are wanting to sell your art sword inside Japan, I recommend contacting a dealer with a Kobutsusho license (I haven't looked up the kanji for this yet, so forgive me). The license is important because it is for dealers who only deal with Japanese art swords and not things like foreign knock-offs. One thing you will have to come to grips with is dealers will not pay much. Sad reality. But that goes for selling anything in Japan. The sword and registration card identifying it as a bijutsuhin 美術品 are taken to the dealer, they look over it and then offer a price. You take it or leave it.
Now, in Japan you are allowed to do private sales as well. If you wanted to sell your sword to a fellow kenshi for example, you two can decide on a price, the sword and registration card gets handed over, and the new owner contacts the BOE with a change of address form.
I am talking about registration cards, and that is just for inside Japan. Registration becomes null and void once the sword leaves Japan, so that is something not to worry about... unless you want the sword to go back to Japan, then see video.
What is the name of the book you showed. Is there a English language version available?
They are linked in the description. They are both written in Japanese and English.
What are the procedures for taking a bokken from Japan to the USA?
Mail it by Japan Post / EMS. No other shipping company can take it.
So basically if i buy a katana in japan, ship it from the Japanese post office to the U.S., but they have to appraise it before it gets shipped to the us? Or is the appraisal only for bringing a sword INTO japan, sorry didn’t get that part
Only for sending to Japan. Check US import laws for sending to the US.
Greetings from England. Most interesting presentation!
The laws here regarding swords and blades is somewhat illogical.
One can purchase a lethal shinken, (probably made in Longquan) just as long as the purchaser can prove that they are over 18. Yet if one wishes to buy an iaito, (usually zinc alloy) you have to give written proof that you are a bona-fide student of Iai belonging to a registered Dojo, as an Iaito is not manufactured by traditional process.
What? How weird! Iaito is just a toy. It is not sharp at all. What a headache.
As a long time resident of Japan, I'm trying to import a family heirloom (civil war sword). So you mean the J. Gov. will NOT let me do it? There has to be some collectors here who have done it?
No. Maybe get a lawyer or a 行政書士 who knows about international law, but they may tell you the same thing. Good luck.
@@ks.kyokudonanshun Thanks. Lucky I have a student who is a a lawyer
Musashi dojo ❤🔥
I think that closed down last year, did it not? It was a cool place to practice.
Yes unfortunately it has closed, was blessed enough to sleep there once upon a time 🥲... Train hard 🙌
@@ks.kyokudonanshun I own a Kenzō Kotani made sword. It stays in Japan, if I ever leave Japan (don't intend to), I would probably gift it to my Japanese in-laws.
@@silentlamb7043 Lot of cool places gone unfortunately. Sega arcade in Akihabara was cool. 😢
@@iaincowell9747 Good to keep it in the family. I've heard of people getting in trouble because they had to leave Japan and left their sword with a friend. Don't ever leave your sword with a friend.
But yeah, I hear you. I don't intend on leaving either.