# Kyodai Originals

> Curated dealer of authentic Japanese antiques: NBTHK certified katana, wakizashi, tanto, armor, tsuba, and samurai fittings, delivered with lifetime authentication.

Kyodai Originals sources museum grade Japanese swords and samurai heritage pieces, each personally inspected and documented. Every blade ships with provenance notes, certification scans where applicable, and a lifetime authenticity guarantee.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Brand overview, featured pieces, and the latest acquisitions.
- [Shop](/shop): Full catalogue of available katana, wakizashi, tanto, armor, tsuba, and accessories with category filters and sort.
- [About](/about): Story, sourcing standards, and authentication process.
- [Contact](/contact): Reach the gallery for inquiries, reservations, and consignment.
- [Journal](/blog): Articles on Japanese sword history, smiths, schools, and certification.

## Example pieces

- [Tanto Muramasa, late Muromachi](/shop/tanto-muramasa-late-muromachi)
- [Chounsai Shigemitsu katana, 1945, NBTHK Hozon](/shop/chounsai-shigemitsu-katana-1945-nbthk-hozon-certified-japanese-sword)
- [Aoe Nagamaki Naoshi, Kareki 2 (1327)](/shop/aoe-nagamaki-naoshi-kareki-2-1327)

## Example articles

- [Minatogawa Shrine tantō by Masatada, January 1942 Imperial Japanese Navy dirk](/blog/minatogawa-shrine-tanto-masatada-1942)
- [Heianjō Nagayoshi Jūyō tantō, Kyoto master and traditional teacher of Muramasa](/blog/heianjo-nagayoshi-juyo-tanto-kyoto-master-muramasa-teacher)
- [Rai Kunizane katana, late Kamakura Tokubetsu Hozon with Edo period koshirae](/blog/rai-kunizane-katana-tokubetsu-hozon-late-kamakura)
- [Suishinshi Masahide wakizashi (1816) with Edo period tameshigiri](/blog/suishinshi-masahide-wakizashi-1816-tameshigiri)
- [The only known Jūyō wakizashi by Shume no Kami Ippei Yasuyo](/blog/juyo-wakizashi-shume-no-kami-ippei-yasuyo)
- [Gassan Sadakazu and Gassan Sadakatsu, father and son who preserved a tradition](/blog/gassan-sadakazu-sadakatsu-father-son-swordsmiths)
- [Muramasa tanto, the demon blade of the late Muromachi](/blog/muramasa-tanto-demon-blade-late-muromachi)
- [Nidai Muramasa katana with Tanobe sayagaki](/blog/nidai-muramasa-katana-tanobe-sayagaki)
- [Juyo Token Yamato Shizu katana](/blog/juyo-token-yamato-shizu-katana)
- [Yokoyama Sukekane Bizen tachi, 1866](/blog/yokoyama-sukekane-bizen-tachi-1866)

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