Tsuba:Unsigned (Kumagai) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho)
Order No.: AF26019 Tsuba: Dragonfly and Spider Web Inlay (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho) Signature: Unsigned (Kumagai) […]
Wakizashi:Mumei(Unsigned) (Echizen Shinto)
Ordering Number: AS25416 Wakizashi in Koshirae Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Echizen Shinto) 無銘 (越前新刀) (We divid […]
Tanto:Gassan Sadakazu (Kao) Meiji 5 (1872)(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25769 Tanto in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Gassan Sadakazu (Kao) […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (April 2026)
I hope everyone is doing well. The cherry blossoms in Tokyo are now in full bloom. For Japanese people, cherry […]
Wakizashi :Mumei(Unsigned) (Shitahara). 無銘(下原) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: AS25278 Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token). Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Shitahara). 無銘 […]
Tsuba: Unsigned:Nanako Ground with Rope-Style Rim (Nawa Fukurin)
Order Number: F26043 Tsuba: Nanako Ground with Rope-Style Rim (Nawa Fukurin) Signature: Unsigned Dimensions: 7 […]
Sword Stand: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F26027 Sword Stand Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimensions: Width 49.5 cm (19.49 in) × Depth 19 […]
Katana:Mumei(Unsigned) (Tegai)(63rd Juyo Token)
Ordering Number: 24835 Katana in Shirasaya (63rd Juyo Token) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Tegai) 無銘(手掻) Sayagak […]
Appraisal Quiz #890
Previous answer is Mumei(Unsigned) (Tegai) 無銘(手掻) Features: The Yamato Tegai school is said to have originated […]
Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned) (Den Naoe Shizu 伝 直江志津) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: AS26054(Consignment Sale) Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mum […]
Wakizashi:Etchu Nyudo Norimitsu Zo(Tsutsui Kiju) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25740 Wakizashi: Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token). Signature: Etchu Nyudo Norimitsu Zo […]
Tachi: Sanryu Fujiwara Masamine Tsukuru Kore(Sumitani Masamine)(1982)
Ordering Number: 25739 Tachi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Sanryu Fujiwara Masamine […]
Katana : Satsuma Kuni Ju Kunihira(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number : AS17510 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale) Signature : Sats […]
Katana:Hirosada(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25143 Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper) Signature: Hirosada (We divide 4 sectio […]
Tsuba:Unsigned：Cloud and Dragon
Order No.: AF25647 Tsuba: Cloud and Dragon Signature: Unsigned Dimensions: 7.36 cm × 7.01 cm (2.90 in × 2.76 i […]
Tanto: Bizen Koku Ju Unj(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: AS26080 Tanto in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Koku […]
Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned)(Osafune Chikakage).(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 26006. Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token). Signature: Mumei(U […]
Katana：Mumei(Unsigned)(Chiyozuru Morihiro). (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Ordering Number: AS24057. Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token). Signature: Mumei(Un […]
Katana: saka Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (1942)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25369 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Koki 2603 Nen 11Gatsu Ki […]
Wakizashi: Harima no kami Fujiwara Tadakuni(1st generation) Kanibotan (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper)
Ordering number:AS26075 Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper) Signature : Harima no kami Fujiwar […]
Appraisal Quiz #889
Previous answer is Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Genbei no Jo Sukesada Saku Kore. A lucky day in August, Tensho 6 (157 […]
Katana ：Echigo no Kami Kanesada. (51st NBTHK Juyo Token) (Consignment Sale).
Ordering Number: 26055. Katana in Shirasaya (51st NBTHK Juyo Token) (Consignment Sale). Signature: Echigo no K […]
Daishō Tsuba: Unsigned (Chōshū) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Order Number: F25214 Daishō Tsuba: Chrysanthemum Openwork (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Unsigned ( […]
Tachi:Bishu Osafune Yukihisa (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number: 26013 Tachi in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Bishu Osafun […]
Katana:Amata Akitsugu Saku Kore (Living National Treasure) A fortunate day in January, 1977 Made on request by Mr. Takeshi Muraki (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:26061 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Amata Akitsugu Saku Kore (L […]
Tsuba: Unsigned：Pine and figure motif
Ordering Number: F25646 Tsuba: Pine and figure motif Signature: Unsigned Dimensions: 7.44 cm x 6.99 cm (2.93 i […]
Tsuba: Unsigned:Plant motif
Ordering Number: F25763 Tsuba: Plant motif Signature: Unsigned Dimensions: 7.63 cm x 7.58 cm (3.00 in x 2.98 i […]
Katana：Mino Koku Okachiyama Sanroku Junin Fujiwara Nagasada. August, 1866. Made at Aoyama in Edo. (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25797 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token). Signature: Mino Koku Okachiyama Sanr […]
Fuchikashira: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F26014 Fuchi Kashira: Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension：3.81 cm × 2.14 cm (1.50 in × […]
Katana: Mumei(Unsigned)(attributed as Enju)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: AS25484 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Mumei(Un […]
Tsuba:Unsigned: Chrysanthemum Shape Openwork with Inlay
Order No.: F25761 Tsuba: Chrysanthemum Shape Openwork with Inlay Signature: Unsigned Dimensions: 8.45 cm × 8.5 […]
Appraisal Quiz #888
Previous answer is Bishu Osafune Sukesada (Hikobei no Jo Sukesada) A day in February, Eisho 6 (1509) 備州長船祐定(彦兵 […]
Katana:Izumi Kami Kuni 和泉守国 (cut below) (Kunisada – 2nd Generation, same as Inoue Shinkai 井上真改) (NBTHK Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Ordering Number: 26048 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) Signature: Izumi […]
Wakizashi：Naniwa Gassan Unryushi Sadakazu Kokuin 浪華月山雲龍子貞一刻印 Keio 1 Nen 10 Gatsu Hi (October 1865) 慶応元年十月日 (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:26047 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Naniwa Gassan Unryushi S […]
Fuchi-Kashira: Inrō Design (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichō Tosōgu) Signature: Unsigned (Nara School)（奈良）
Ordering Number: F26013 Fuchi-Kashira: Inrō Design (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichō Tosōgu) Signature: Unsigned (Nara Sc […]
Tachi：Mumei(Unsigned) (Kashu Ietsugu, around the Oei era) (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: AS23526 Tachi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Kash […]
Menuki: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kyo-kinko)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F26011 Menuki: a pair of rhinoceros(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kyo-kinko) […]
Kozuka: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-mino)
Ordering number: F25759 Kozuka:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-mino, 古美濃) Dimension: 8.84cm […]
Wakizashi: Heianjo Fujiwara Kunitsugu. (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25775. Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token). Signature: Heianjo Fujiwara Kunitsugu. 平安城 […]
Katana : Hizen Koku Tadayoshi (8th generation) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24557 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hizen Koku T […]