Do you absolutely need an authentic Japanese katana to display in your living room? You should visit sword specialist Japan Sword in Toranomon, which will cater to all your sharp-edged desires.
Japan Sword - image © Florentyna Leow
Their website might look like it jumped straight out of the 1990s, but that doesn’t matter. Japan Sword, a sword specialist shop in Toranomon, is the real deal when it comes to Japanese weaponry of all kinds.
Japan Sword - image © Florentyna Leow
Japan Sword sells genuine Edo-period swords and samurai helmets, as well as convincing hand-crafted replicas. Their services also include antiques appraisal, sword restoration and refurbishment, so if you already happen to own some weaponry and need it appraised, repaired, or restored, this is the place to go to.
Japan Sword - image © Florentyna Leow
Before you lay down the cash, make sure you check whether you can actually bring your purchase out of Japan and into your home country. It’d be a shame to leave your sword at customs.
English name:
Japan Sword
Japanese name:
日本刀剣
English address:
3-8-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001
Japanese address:
〒105-0001 東京都港区虎ノ門3-8-1
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-6pm
Saturday: 9:30am-5pm
Closed Sunday and national holidays
Price:
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 4-minute walk from exit 2 of Toranomon Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3434-4321
Website:
Official website (English)
Near To Here:
Japan Sword is located in Tokyo's Roppongi and Akasaka district. See our complete list of things to do in Roppongi and Akasaka, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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