Tsuruta’s Blog (December 2025)
I hope this message finds all of you in good health and spirits. Relations between Japan and China have cooled […]
Kozuka:Mumei(Unsigned)：Puppy
Ordering Number: F25549 Kozuka:Puppy Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned) Length:9.88cm × 1.49cm (3.89in × 0.59in) Era […]
Appraisal Quiz #874
Previous answer is Shoji Jirotaro Fujiwara Naokatsu Dated: May, 1856 (Ansei 3, Hinoe-Tatsu) – First Generation […]
Katana: Hizen Koku Tadayoshi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25490 Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon To […]
Katana: Mumei (Den Osafune Shigezane)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25528 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (Den Osafune Shigeza […]
Appraisal Quiz #873
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Ko-Naminohira) 無銘(古波平) Features: Ko-Naminohira swords were highly favo […]
Katana :Bishu Osafune Sukesada (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25524 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Inscription: Bishu Osafune Sukesa […]
Katana：Mumei (attributed to Den Ayakoji)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)
Ordering Number: 25313 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubet […]
Appraisal Quiz #872
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Den Ayakoji) 無銘(伝 綾小路) Features: The Ayakoji school originated from Sa […]
Wakizashi： Sanryu Masamine Saku Kore (living national treasure) Date: February, 1983(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:AS25107 Wakizashi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Sanryu Masamine Saku […]
Fuchi Kashira:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25442 Fuchi Kashira: Signature: Mumei(unsigned) Fuchi Dimension：3.80 cm x 2.27 cm (1.50 in x […]
Matching Sword Fittings (Kozuka & Menuki): Mumei (attributed to Tokujo) （徳乗）(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate)
Ordering number:AF25523 Matching Sword Fittings (Kozuka & Menuki): Triple Mokko Crest (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon C […]
Wakizashi:Hōki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka Echizen-jū (NBTHK Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)
Ordering number:25554 Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale) Signature: Hōki no Kami F […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)(The later Akasaka)NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F25428 Tsuba:Plum tree(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(The later Akasaka) （後 […]
Appraisal Quiz #871
Previous answer is Mumei (Aoe school 青江) Features: The Aoe school was active in Bitchu Province from the Kamak […]
Daisho Tsuba:Mumei
Ordering Number: F25434 Daisho Tsuba: Signature: Mumei Large: Dimensions: 7.46 cm x 7.23 cm (2.94 in x 2.85 in […]
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Ishido Fujiwara Korekazu Seitan Kore
Ordering number:25220 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Ishido Fujiwa […]
Fuchi Kashira: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: AF25486 Fuchi Kashira: Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension：3.73cm × 2.22cm × 0.86cm Ka […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)（Satsuma）
Ordering Number: F25468 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)（Satsuma） （薩摩） Dimensions: 7.77 cm x 7.76 cm (3.06 […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (November 2025)
Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. The intense heat of summer has finally passed, and with the d […]