Appraisal Quiz #841
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Chikakage) 無銘(近景) Features: Chikakage was a swordsmith of the Osafune […]
Appraisal Quiz #840
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Den Yamato Shizu) 無銘(伝 大和志津) Features:There are two schools within the […]
Appraisal Quiz #839
Previous answer is Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane 坂倉言之進照包 Features: This is a Juyo Token from the 53rd evaluation […]
Appraisal Quiz #838
Previous answer is Mumei (Aoe , 青江) Features: Aoe school was a swordsmith school in Bicchu. Works made until m […]
Appraisal Quiz #837
Previous answer is Rai Kunimitsu (Not Guaranteed) 来国光(無保証) Features:This tanto is finely crafted, but there ar […]
Appraisal Quiz #836
Previous answer is Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-kyomono) 無銘(古京物) Special Feature: "Kokyo-mono" refers to old Yamashiro w […]
Appraisal Quiz #835
Previous answer is ?? (Unknown Signature) (Ko-Naminohira) (銘不明)（古波平） Special Feature: Naminohira is a group of […]
Appraisal Quiz #834
Previous answer is Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (First Generation) 丹波守吉道(初代) Features: Kyo-Tanba 1st generation’s […]
Appraisal Quiz #833
Previous answer is Kinpunmei (Gold-inlaid signature) Kinjū Hon'ami (Kaō) (Kōryō) 金粉銘 金重(きんじゅう） 本阿弥（花押）（光瞭） Fe […]
Appraisal Quiz #832
Previous answer is Mumei (Kanemitsu) 無銘(兼光) Features: At first glance, this piece resembles the work of Kagemi […]
Appraisal Quiz #831
Previous answer is Hirotoshi (Fukuoka Ichimonji) 弘利（福岡一文字） Features: This sword is a signed work by Hirotoshi […]
Appraisal Quiz #830
Previous answer is Mumei (Unsigned, attributed to Ko-Aoe). 無銘(古青江) Features: From the end of the Heian period […]
Appraisal Quiz #829
Previous answer is Tsukuru Taikei Naotane (Kao). Dated: Mid-Spring, Tenpo 4 (1834). 造大慶直胤(花押) 天保四年仲春（１８３４年） Fe […]
Appraisal Quiz #828
Previous answer is Gassan Unryushi Minamoto Sadakazu Genji 2 Nen 3 Gatsu Hi (March 1865) 月山雲龍子源貞一造 元治二年三月日 […]
Appraisal Quiz #827
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Senjuin Yoshihiro) 無銘(伝 千手院義弘) Features: One of the master craftsme […]
Appraisal Quiz #826
Previous answer is Katana: Signature: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozayemon Jo Sukesada Saku Eiroku 2 Nen 8 Gatsu Ki […]
Appraisal Quiz #825
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Yoshimitsu). 無銘(義光) Features: The sword is attributed to Yoshimitsu, t […]
Appraisal Quiz #824
Previous answer is Mumei (Unsigned, attributed to Awataguchi) 無銘(粟田口) Features: This tachi is attributed to Aw […]
Appraisal Quiz #823
Previous answer is Hokinosuke Taira Ason Masayuki Bunka 13 Nen Ne Hachigatsu (August, 1816) 伯耆守平朝臣正幸 文化十三年子八月 […]
Appraisal Quiz #822
Previous answer is Hizen no Kuni Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro 肥前国近江大掾藤原忠広 Features: While most works by Tadahir […]