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From Sendai, to the World
TOUKENZA is a Japanese sword marketplace where vetted dealers across Japan gather. Based in Sendai — the castle town of Date Masamune — we bridge to the world the beauty and tradition of swords chosen by discerning dealers.
Only NBTHK-certified authentic blades are listed. We connect vetted dealers with collectors and enthusiasts in Japan and abroad through secure transactions.
Every listed sword carries an NBTHK certificate. No fakes are ever listed.
We responsibly connect swords that have been passed down for centuries to their next custodians.
Available in 5 languages, connecting dealers and collectors in Japan and abroad.
Mori Nobuyuki
Founder
Our mission is to responsibly bridge the peerless art of the Japanese sword to the next generation and the world. Proud to be based in Sendai, the castle town of Lord Date Masamune, we have built a place where trusted dealers and enthusiasts worldwide can meet. In this guild, where only NBTHK-certified authentic works are listed, we strive to ensure the history and artisan spirit within each blade reach the very best of owners.
2026
Year Opened
Based in Sendai, the castle town of Lord Date Masamune, opening a place that connects dealers with the world.
5
Languages
The site is available in Japanese, English, German, French and Traditional Chinese.
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NBTHK Certified
Every listed sword carries an NBTHK certificate. No replicas or reproductions are ever listed.
794-1185
Birth of the Japanese sword prototype
1185-1333
Golden age. Masamune & Yoshimitsu
1336-1392
Era of grand ōdachi swords
1392-1573
Rise of uchigatana. Peak of Bizen & Mino
1573-1603
Dawn of shintō swords. Kunihiro
1603-1868
Artistic swords of peace. Kotetsu & Tadayoshi
1868-
Revival movement and modern swords