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 […]
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 […]
Appraisal Quiz #846
Previous answer is Mumei (Ko-Mihara) 無銘(古三原) Features: The width of the blade remains consistent without losin […]
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 ( […]
Tsuba: Yoshioka Suketoshi(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F23671 Tsuba: a motif of a Japanese radish (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Yoshioka Suketos […]
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 […]
Appraisal Quiz #845
Previous answer is Kurihara Chikuzen no Kami Taira Nobuhide Dated: August, Keio 3 (1867) 栗原筑前守平信秀 慶應三年八月日 Feat […]
Katana: Higashiyama-jū Yoshihira(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Featured in Shinto Taikan, Vol. 1, p. 883)
Ordering number:24852 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Featured in Shinto Taikan, Vol. 1, p. […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)（Akasaka)（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu paper）
Ordering numnber:F25087 Tsuba:Mist and petal motif（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu paper） Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)（Akas […]
Tsuba:Yurakusai Sekibun Nanaju nana Okina（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu ）
Ordering Number: F25042 Tsuba:Taketora(=Bamboo and tiger)（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu ） Inscription: Yurakusa […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (May 2025)
I hope this message finds everyone well. The cold days have passed, and the reddish-purple azaleas are now in […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25055 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 8.58cm x 8.47cm (3.4in x 3.3in) Thickn […]
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 […]
Fuchikashira: Yoshiyasu (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F25015 Fuchi Kashira: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Yoshiyasu 良昆 Fuchi Dimension： […]