Nihonto Paperwork With Blades

[ken kata]

Hello Forum,

1st.. Happy Thanksgiving !!!!

 

When my Wakizashi arrived, it came with a copy of the original small white card with the Documentation, that was shown in the photo when I bought it..

 

Question..

Why would I not get the actual paper/card that was shown?

I would think that paper work is for this specific blade,

and, why not give it to accompany the Blade.

 

Please know, I am not accusing anyone or method.

Just wondering..

It would be of no use to anyone without the blade, unless....

(any answers?)

 

Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!

 

[Brian]

Small white card is the legal registration document in Japan. It is illegal to export without deregistering the sword and handing that document in.

So a copy is more than most get.

It doesn't add any value though, as it confirms nothing...just registers the sword legally.

[ken kata]

Thank you Brian.

Thanks for the quick reply.

I did not know it was for registration/legality reasons.

I thought it was a descriptive document..

Sorry for my ignorance.

After embarrassing myself now, I will use it to commit ......, to save my honor..

 

 

 

[Fuuten]

It does state some information and its not worthless (i'd say the more information about a piece that's with it and not lost the better). Just not really something that adds value like any other paper:)

 

> http://www.jssus.org/nkp/japanese_sword_laws.html

[seattle1]

Hello:

The card, a "torokusho" does give the place where registered and most important, the date of registration. Those indicating Showa 26, 1951, and probably of somewhat lesser significance, Showa 27, might, and might is the operative word, indicate that the blade was from an important collection or institution, called in for the first year(s) of post war registration when Japan was regaining her sovereignty. Ordinary blades/owners also might have access to the system then as well, so one's enthusiasm must be held in check.

The topic has been discussed on the Board before.

Arnold F.