Katana：Minamoto Moriyoshi & Yoshitsugu collaboration (Mukansa Swordsmith) Showa 51 Nen 5 Gatsu (May, 1976)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24442 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Minamoto Moriyoshi & Yoshit […]
Katana：Mumei (attributed to Den Ichimonji)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24627 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (attrib […]
Appraisal Quiz #849
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Den Ichimonji) 無銘（伝 一文字） Features: This sword was appraised as "den Ic […]
Wakizashi: Motte Namban Tetsu Omi Kami Fujiwara Tsuguhiro Echizen Ju Shimosaka(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25168 Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Motte Namban Tetsu Omi […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (June 2025)
As the rainy season approaches, I was reminded of the hot summer days while taking a morning walk and seeing l […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25170 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.61cm x 7.53cm (2.99in x 2.96in) Thic […]
Fuchikashira: Mumei(Unsigned) plum blossom
Ordering Number: F25176 Fuchi Kashira: motif of plum blossom Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension： 3.76c […]
Katana: Hizen Koku Ju Oumi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25158 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Hizen Koku […]
Tsuba: Yamashiro no Kuni Umetada Mitsushige
Ordering Number: F25156 Tsuba: Inscription: Yamashiro no Kuni Umetada Mitsushige 山城国埋忠光重 Dimensions: 7.25cm x […]
Tsuba: Inshu Ju Masatsugu
Ordering Number: F25151 Tsuba: Inscription: Inshu Ju Masatsugu 因州住正次 Dimensions: 7.11cm x 6.73cm (2.80in x 2.6 […]
Appraisal Quiz #848
Previous answer is Signature: On Echigo Kuni Yoshimitsu Saku Kore August, 1990 (On the Mune) Carved by Jitoan […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)（Tosho)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F25157 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)（Tosho) （刀匠） Dimensions: 8.41 c […]
Daisho: Mumei (Hizen no Kami Shigetada)(NBTHK Hozon Token), Yokoyama Ueno Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada(Not Guaranteed)
Ordering Number: AS15394 Dai-Sho (Matching Long and Short Swords Set): ----------------------- Katana: In Kosh […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned) shells
Ordering number: F25154 Tsuba: Mei (signature): Mumei(Unsigned) Dimensions: 8.29 cm x 8.31 cm (3.26 in x 3.27 […]
Kozuka:Nomura Masahide(Kao)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number:AF25165 Kozuka:Qilin and Chinese phoenix(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Nomura Masah […]
Wakizashi:Omi no Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25163 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Omi no Daijo Fujiwara Ta […]
Wakizashi: Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (Osaka 1st generation)
Ordering Number: 23431 Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Tanba […]
Appraisal Quiz #847
Previous answer is Mumei (Sekishu Naotsuna) 無銘(石州直綱) Features: The Hamon of Sekishu Naotsuna is an exceptional […]
Set of Tosogu(Fuchikashira, Kozuka, Tsuba)：Mumei（Unsigned)
Ordering number:F25110 Set of Tosogu: (Fuchikashira, Kozuka, Tsuba)：Mumei(Unsigned) Features：Made of shakudō w […]
Dai Sho:Katana：Mumei (Uda),Wakizashi：Mumei (Sue Mihara)(NBTHK Hozon paper for Wakizashi)
Ordering number:23496 Dai Sho : --------------------- Dai : Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae Signature : Mume […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned) Clock, Kacchushi
Ordering Number: F25104 Tsuba:Clock Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Kacchushi Dimensions: 8.56 cm × 8.49 cm (≈ 3. […]
Katana: Tango Kami Kanemichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25184 Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Tango Kami Kanemichi 丹後守兼 […]
Wakizashi:Bungo no Kami Minamoto Masayasu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25110 Wakizashi: Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Bungo no Kami Minamoto Mas […]
Katana:Echizen Kami Minamoto Sukehiro( NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24405 Katana in Shirasaya( NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature : Echizen Kami Minamoto Suk […]
Katana:Naniwa Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (written seal mark) (NBTHK Hoozn Token)
Ordering Number: 25017 Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hoozn Token) Signature: Naniwa Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (w […]
Katana：(Kikumon) Iga no Kami Fujiwara Kinmichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25124 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: (Kikumon) Iga no Kami Fu […]
Fuchikashira: Iwamoto Konkan(NBTHK 54th Juyo Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F25108 Fuchi Kashira: (NBTHK 54th Juyo Tosogu) Signature: Iwamoto Konkan(written seal mark) 岩 […]
Katana: Bizen Kuni ju Osafune Harumitsu(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24388 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Kuni ju Osafune […]
Tsuba:Bushu Ju Masayoshi
Ordering Number: F25123 Tsuba:Bundle of Noshi Inscription: Bushu Ju Masayoshi 武州住 正吉 Dimensions: 7.07 cm × 6.8 […]
Katana： Mumei (Ko-Mihara)(38th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Ordering number:25144 Katana in Shirasaya (38th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Mumei (Ko-Mihara) 無銘(古三原) (We div […]
Appraisal Quiz #846
Previous answer is Mumei (Ko-Mihara) 無銘(古三原) Features: The width of the blade remains consistent without losin […]
Fuchi Kashira: Sashu Ju Jiryuken Tunenobu(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F25128 Fuchi Kashira: Landscape and Figures(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Sashu Ju Jiryuken […]
Katana: Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatsuna(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25071 Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Awataguchi Omi […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)（Yoshioka Inabasuke）（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon）
Ordering Number: F25129 Tsuba:Paulownia and Phoenix（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon） Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)（Yoshio […]
Fuchikashira: Goto Hokyo Ichijo (written seal mark) (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F25106 Fuchi Kashira: a picture of aurumn grasses (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Goto Hokyo […]
Tanto: Teishitsu Gigeiin Gassan Sadakazu (Spring,1914)(NBTHK Hoozn Token)
Ordering Number: 24805 Tanto in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hoozn Token) Inscription: Teishitsu Gigeiin Gassan Sadakazu ( […]
Wakizashi:Yasutsune
Ordering Number: AS24832 Wakizashi in Shirasaya Inscription: Yasutsune 安常 We divide works in to Saijo Saku, […]
Tsuba: Yoshioka Suketoshi(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: AF23671 Tsuba: a motif of a Japanese radish (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Yoshioka Suketo […]
Katana:Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25031 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Izumi no Kami […]
Katana：Kurihara Chikuzen no Kami Taira Nobuhide Dated: August, Keio 3 (1867)(The 21st NBTHK Juyo Token)
Ordering number:24849 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (The 21st NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Kurihara Chikuz […]