Top 5 most expensive samurai swords in the world, record price up to 2351 billion VND

Among the many valuable collectibles favored by the world's super-rich, samurai swords are now considered one of the most promising, with prices constantly breaking records. Sought after by both amateurs and sword enthusiasts, samurai swords represent the ancient art of Japanese sword-making that has survived to this day.

The most expensive samurai swords in history

‏Not everyone can forge a samurai sword. It is estimated that there are only about 180 swordsmiths in the world with the full skills to craft a samurai sword. Each sword is unique, made from layers of steel folded together to create a complete blade with a unique pattern. In modern times, when the purpose of being a weapon is no longer suitable, these swords have become a work of art. They are even considered a symbol of status and become an ideal collectible or investment item for the wealthy.

1. Samurai Tachi - 100,000,000 million USD ~ more than 2,351 billion VND

The Samurai Tachi is the most expensive Japanese sword ever made. It originally belonged to the lord Fukushima Masanori, a famous daimyo in Japanese history who lived in the 16th century.

‏‏The Tachi sword has gone through countless battles alongside Fukushima Masanori and remains intact to this day. For this reason, it is considered a masterpiece representing the pinnacle of swordmaking art as well as having an interesting historical story.

2. Katana Kamakura - 418,000 USD ~ 9.8 billion VND

The Kamakura katana is a sword crafted during the Kamakura period, a period described as the golden age of swordmaking.

‏‏The Kamakura was purchased in 1992 from the sword collection of Dr. Walter Ames Compton, the blade is estimated to date from the 13th century. According to records, only 125 similar Kamakura katanas were ever made, but not all of them are in as good condition as the sword in the collection.

‏Researchers believe that this katana originated from the Taima sword school, which produced many thin swords. A characteristic of swords from this school is that they do not have names, as swordsmiths rarely engraved their names on these swords. ‏

3. Katana Shoshu - 69,000 USD ~ 1.6 billion VND

Through the date and the name of the maker engraved on the sword, it can be proven that the Shoshu katana originated from the Nanbokucho period of the 14th century. The sword was made by a master Japanese swordsmith who lived in Kyoto during this period. He is believed to be the blacksmith Hasebe Kunishige, a sword student at the Sosho dojo and a disciple of the sword master Masamune.

Hasebe Kunishige is considered one of the most legendary and revered swordsmiths in Japan.

4. Katana Tokubetsu Hozon - 32,000 USD ~ 752 million VND

This Tokubetsu Katana was crafted by swordsmith Naniwa Jyu Gassan Sadayoshi in the late Edo period. It still retains its historical value today thanks to the inscriptions engraved on the blade.

‏Naniwa Jyu Gassan Sadayoshi was an excellent swordsmith who studied at the Gassan dojo, a dojo founded in Japan in the 12th century. This dojo was known not only for producing legendary swordsmiths but also for producing excellent quality katanas at extremely high prices.

5. Kantana Ko-Mihara - 29,000 USD ~ 681 million VND

Based on the appraisal and inscriptions on the blade, it is believed to be around 600 years old. When excavated, the sword still had traces of a battle between many samurai.

The Ko-Mihara Katana was crafted at the Ko Mihara dojo, located in Bingo, present-day Hiroshima Prefecture. The dojo was founded in the late 14th century.