This post was triggered by Kunitaro san Hiromasa post:     NBTHK has changed a lot, over more than a half century of existence, the old rating system, when local NBTHK branches were allowed to issue kanteisho has changed for the new system Hozon/TH/Juto/TJuto due to much abuse.   I like to issue a warning on these old papers. For your safety, collectors, have your swords, already papered in old NBTHK system, confirmed by going tthrough new shinsa.   Some of you may have noticed that on