Preserving The Soul Of The Sword: Inside The NBTHK And Japan’s Living Blade Tradition
Origin and Purpose of the NBTHK Founded in 1948, the Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai (NBTHK), or the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, emerged in response to the widespread confiscation and destruction of swords during the post-World War II occupation of Japan. Recognizing the urgent need to protect these culturally and artistically […]
