Fuchi Kashira: Souju(Kao)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F25101 Fuchi Kashira: Lily(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Souju(Kao) 宗寿（花押） Fuchi Dimensions: […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned) a dragon
Ordering Number: AF 25039 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 8.7cm x 8.7cm (3.43in x 3.43in) Thic […]
Appraisal Quiz #844
Previous answer is Hizen Kuni Ju Fujiwara Tadahiro Kan’ei 15 Nen 2 Gatsu Kichijitsu (February 1638) 肥前国住藤原忠広 寛 […]
Tanto:Minase Jingu Hiromae Magara Ryukichi Saijin Kore, Sadatsugu Tanto Kore(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24568 Tanto: Katana in Shirasaya with box (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Minase Jingu Hiromae […]
Katana:Hizen Kuni Ju Ichidai Minamoto Moriyasu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25103 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hizen Kuni Ju […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned) dragon
Ordering Number: F25099 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.29cm x 6.74cm (2.87 in × 2.65 in) Th […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25070 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 8.26 cm × 8.11 cm (≈ 3.25 in × 3.19 in […]
Katana: Nagasone Okisato Nyudo Kotetsu with Saidan-mei(45th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Ordering Number: 25067 Katana: in Shirasaya (45th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Nagasone Okisato Nyudo Kotetsu […]
Appraisal Quiz #843
Previous answer is Nagasone Okisato Nyudo Kotetsu Dated: Kanbun 5, Shimotsuki (October), Tested by Yamano Kanj […]
Kozuka: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kaga Zogan)
Ordering number:F25091 Kozuka:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kaga Zogan) Dimension: 1.37cm x […]
Katana: Fujiwara Kuhinide(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25111 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Oite Toki Koka 4 Nen 2 Gatsu Hi Soshu […]
Katana: Yasuoki(April, 1941)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24445 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Yasuoki 靖興 Showa 16 nen 4 […]
Appraisal Quiz #842
Previous answer is Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji) 則成(古一文字) Norinari is one of the Ko-Fukuoka Ichimonji smiths along w […]
Tachi: Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji)(69th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Ordering number:25026 Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (69th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Norinari (Ko […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25036 Tsuba:Maple leaves Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.10 cm × 6.92 cm (≈ 2.80 […]
Wakizashi: (chrysanthemum family crest)Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: AS24274 Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: (chrysanthemum famil […]
Naginata：Hida no Kami Fujiwara Ujifusa(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:AS24762 Naginata in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hida no Kami Fujiwara Uj […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25027 Tsuba:Plants Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 5.69 cm × 4.16 cm (≈ 2.24 inches […]
Tsuba: Kaneie(fake) hand fan
Ordering Number: F25011 Tsuba: Inscription: Kaneie 金家 Dimensions: 7.90cm x 7.55cm (3.11in x 2.97in) Thickness […]
Appraisal Quiz #841
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Chikakage) 無銘(近景) Features: Chikakage was a swordsmith of the Osafune […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (April 2025)
esterday, I took my dog for a walk in the park. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, with their soft pink p […]
Katana: Mumei (unsigned) transmitted as Toshitsune(19th NBTHK Juyo paper)
Ordering Number: 25081 Katana in Shirasaya(19th NBTHK Juyo paper) Signature: Mumei (unsigned) transmitted as T […]
Kozuka: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering number:F25076 Kozuka:Catfish Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimension: Dimensions: 9.23 cm × 1.46 cm × 5. […]
Katana: Tanba Kami Yoshimichi (Kyoto 4th generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25036 Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: (Kiku-mon) Tanba Kami Yoshi […]