Tachi:Unshū-jū Tadayoshi Zo Kore (2nd)(Mukansa Swordsmith)(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24126 Tachi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Unshū-jū Tadayoshi Zo Kore (2nd)(Mukan […]
Tachi: Sumitani Masamine Saku (Designated Living National Treasure)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24841 Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Sumitani Masamine Sa […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)（Bushu）(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24736 Tsuba:Design of reeds and wild geese(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)（ […]
Tsuba: Sho-ami Ieshige
Ordering Number: F24728 Tsuba:Design of cloud shapes in a worm-eaten pattern Inscription: Sho-ami Ieshige 正阿弥 […]
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 […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)（Akita Sho-ami）（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu）
Ordering Number: F24709 Tsuba:Vertical lattice（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu） Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)（Akit […]
Wakizashi: Ōmi Kami Hōjōji Tachibana Masahiro (2nd)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24083 Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Ōmi Kami Hōjōji Tachibana […]
Katana:Soushi Chikuzen Daijo Taikei Naotane(Kao)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number: 22123 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae with box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature :Sou […]
Katana: Chikushu Ju So Tsutomu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24593 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Chikushu Ju So Tsutomu 筑 […]
Katana: Osaka Ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (Kao)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24462 Katana in Shirasaya, with Box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Osaka Ju Gassan S […]
Tsuba:Kofu Ju Akao Yoshitusugu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24708 Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Kofu Ju Akao Yoshitusugu 江府住 赤尾吉次 Di […]
Kogai:Mumei(Unsigned)（Ko-goto)（22th Juyo Tosogu）
Ordering Number: F24700 Kogai:Horse tools（22th Juyo Tosogu） Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)（Ko-goto) （古後藤） Length […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25002 Tsuba:Plauwonia crests Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimensions: 7.61 cm × 6.79 cm (≈ 2 […]
Appraisal Quiz #838
Previous answer is Mumei (Aoe , 青江) Features: Aoe school was a swordsmith school in Bicchu. Works made until m […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned) chrysanthemum
Ordering Number: F24706 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.57cm x 7.42cm(2.98in x 2.92in) Thick […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24729 Tsuba:Rising Sun, Waves, and Plovers Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimensions: 8.69 cm […]
Kogatana:Mumei(unsigned)（Masamine）
Ordering Number: F24743 Kogatana: in Shirasaya Inscription: Mume(unsigned)（Masamine） Total Length: 16.0 cm (≈ […]
Fuchikashira: Mogarashi Nyudo Soten Sei
Ordering Number: F24751 Fuchi Kashira: Signature: Mogarashi Nyudo Soten Sei 藻唐子入道宗典製 Fuchi Dimension：3.7cm x c […]
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 […]
Tachi:Sagami Kuni Junin Hirokuni Saku (Mukansa)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number：24396 Tachi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Sagami Kuni Junin Hirokuni […]
Katana: Kawachi Kami Kunisuke (2nd Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24226 Katana: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Kawachi Kami Kunisuke (2nd […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24725 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 8.1cm x 7.6cm (3.2in x 3.0in) Thicknes […]
Tanto:Yoshimitsu(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24312 Tanto: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Yoshimitsu 吉光 We divide 4 sections fo […]
Katana:Osaki Yasumune Saku Kore(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24311 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Osaki Yasumune Saku Kore Showa 55 Nen […]
Appraisal Quiz #836
Previous answer is Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-kyomono) 無銘(古京物) Special Feature: "Kokyo-mono" refers to old Yamashiro w […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24730 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei（Unsigned) Dimensions: 8.55 cm × 7.93 cm (≈ 3.37 inches × 3.1 […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (March 2025)
Dear Everyone, How are you all doing? Across Japan, the northern regions are experiencing heavy snowfall, whil […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number:F24710 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.56 cm × 7.44 cm (≈ 2.98 inches × 2.93 […]
Tsuba:Kishu-Ju Sadanaga(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24711 Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Kishu-Ju Sadanaga 紀州住貞命 Dimensions: […]
Katana：Iga no Kami Minamoto Kanemichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24776 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Iga no Kami Minamoto Kanemi […]
Appraisal Quiz #835
Previous answer is ?? (Unknown Signature) (Ko-Naminohira) (銘不明)（古波平） Special Feature: Naminohira is a group of […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)(Tetsugendo School)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24218 Tsuba:Cloud and dragon(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Tetsugendo Sch […]
Inro:Unsigned
Ordering Number: F24661 Inro Signature: Unsigned Inro : 6.92 cm × 7.46 cm × 2.69 cm(2.72inches × 2.94inches × […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)（Katchu-shi)
Ordering Number: F24215 Tsuba:Various patterns Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)（Katchu-shi) 甲冑師 Dimensions:7.67 cm […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)（Tosho）（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24212 Tsuba:No marks Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)（Tosho） （刀匠） Dimensions: 9.10 cm x 8.79 cm […]
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 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Shoami)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24216 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Shoami,正阿弥) Dimensions: 7.4cm […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned) a chiken
Ordering Number: F24683 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.9cm x 7.3cm (3.1in x. 2.9in) Thickne […]
Wakizashi: Taikei Naotane (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24374 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Taikei Naotane Bunke […]
Katana: Den Joshu Sueyuki (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24772 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (attributed to Joshu […]