BASIC
PROCEDURE
For all
activities
involving
the transit of your swords
through Japan borders.
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HERE
SHINSA
Shinsa
(Appraisal)
allows a sword owner to
obtain a profesionnal
opinion on his possessions.
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POLISHING
and
RESTORATION
Japanese Sword polishing
is a critical aspect
of the preservation.
It is
demanding in
terms of qualifications
and skills.
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TRADE
AND
SHIPPING
Should you
either shipping
a sword in or out of Japan
for business or other
reason, the paperwork
can be daunting.
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INFO...
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This is your best
option!
Directly
in Japan by a
fellow Westerner and in your own language !
Support
the Apprentice!
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«
Not only will you help supporting me during my swordsmithing apprenticeship here in Japan,
but
you can be sure that your swords will be manipulated with the outmost
care: I
have made it my lifetime occupation to study, preserve, promote
and make Japanese Swords. »
-
Pierre
Nadeau
Shimizu, Wakayama - 2007 |
Why
the need... ?
All
swords entering or leaving Japan must succeed through a series of
procedures always puzzling and time consuming.
Some of these include:
- Registration of the weapon with the government upon
arrival
and reserve procedure upon
departure
- Authentification (only traditionally made swords may enter Japan; Protected artworks cannot leave; etc)
- Control by the customs
- Interactions with various Ministries and the police
- Picture taking; Oshigata tracing; forms
filling; fees; etc
Registration with responsible organism(s) for Shinsa (Appraisal - such
as NBTHK or NTHK), or submitted to craftsmen for required work,
depending on the intended purpose.
...all this in Japanese only!
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