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 […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned) Kamiyoshi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24675 Tsuba:Paulownia(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Kamiyoshi 神 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)(Kyo-Sukashi)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24670 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Kyo-Sukashi) Dimensions: 7.7cm […]
Menuki:Kazutoshi(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24669 Menuki: Spiny lobsters(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Kazutoshi 勝利 Dimension 1: 4.47 […]
Inro: Unsigned
Ordering Number: F24662 Inro Signature: Unsigned Inro : H 10.1 cm × W 4.67 cm × D 2.69 cm ( H 3.98 inches x W […]
Wakizashi:Bizen Koku Osafune Yosazaemon Sukesada(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24115 Wakizashi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Koku Osafune Yosa […]
Appraisal Quiz #832
Previous answer is Mumei (Kanemitsu) 無銘(兼光) Features: At first glance, this piece resembles the work of Kagemi […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (February 2025)
How is everyone doing? It is already February, and the cherry blossoms will be blooming soon. The global econo […]
Katana: Echizen Yasutsugu (2nd generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 11081 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: (Aoi-mon) Motte Nanban Tet […]
Menuki:Mumei(Unsigned)（Goto;Momoyama)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24668 Menuki: Hotei(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)（Goto;Momoyama) （後藤：桃山） Di […]
Daisho Tsuba: Chodai(Kyokenjo)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24660 Daisho Tsuba: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Chodai 長代 (Kyokenjo 京献上) Dai(l […]
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 […]
Kozuka:Mumei(Unsigned)(Kyo-kinko)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number:F24641 Kozuka:Family crests (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Kyo-kinko) Dimensi […]
Katana:Osaka Ju Gassan Sadakatsu (Kao) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number: 24108 Katana in Shirasaya, with Box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Osaka Ju Gassan […]
Katana:Hizen Koku Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:09156 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hizen Koku Ju Omi Daijo Fuj […]
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 […]
Kozuka: Mumei(Unsigned)（Tsu-Jo)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number:F24643 Kozuka:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)（Tsu-Jo) （通乗） Dimension: 9.66cm x […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned) Kyo-Sukashi(four-direction pine bark diamonds)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24647 Tsuba:Shihō matsukawabishi (four-direction pine bark diamonds) (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) In […]
Inkstone Case
Ordering Number: F24430 Inkstone Case: Makie box: 24.3cm x 22.3cm x 4.8cm Outer box: 27cm x 25cm x 9.5cm Speci […]
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 […]
Book: Yurakusai Sekibun Ko
Book: Yurakusai Sekibun Ko 有洛斎赤文考 Writers:Naoyoshi Saitoh、Ariyoshi Honma 斉藤直芳、本間有義 Issued year:Showa 41th 1972 […]
Tsuba: Bushu Ju Ito Seijo(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24636 Tsuba:Snow,Moon, and Flowers. Setugekka (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Bu […]
Katana：Ho-ki Kami Taira Ason Masayuki(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24739 Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature : Ho-ki Kami Taira Ason Masay […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24619 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.2cm x 6.9cm (2.8in x 2.7in) Thicknes […]
Katana:Mumei (Den Aoe) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number: 24552 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (attri […]
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 […]
Fuchi Kashira:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24629 Fuchi Kashira: Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension：3.76 cm x 2.30 cm x 1.24 cm […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24617 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimensions: 8.00 cm x 7.91 cm （3.15 in x 3.11 in） […]
Katana : Tame Otsuka Kazunobu Kun Sekido Unju Korekazu Seitan saku kore (23th NBTHK Juyo Certificate)
Ordering number: 15588 Katana in Shirasaya (23th NBTHK Juyo Certificate) Signature : Tame Otsuka Kazunobu Kun […]
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 […]
Katana：Kawachi Kami Kunisuke (Second Generation, Nakakawachi) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24720 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Kawachi Kami Kunisuke (Seco […]
Fuchi Kashira: Mumei(Unsigned) chrysanthemum
Ordering Number: F24626 Fuchi Kashira: Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension: 3.8cm x 2.1cm x 1.3cm(1.5in […]
Katana: Tango no Kami Kanemichi.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24722 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Tango no Kami Kanemichi. 丹後 […]
Menuki:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number:F24627 Menuki: Parent and child horses. Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimension 1: 3.91 cm x 1.46 […]
Tsuba：Sho-ami Kanenori
Ordering Number: F24624 Tsuba:Watefall Inscription: Sho-ami Kanenori 正阿弥 包矩 Dimensions: 7.62 cm x 7.40 cm（3.00 […]
Fuchi Kashira:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24603 Fuchi Kashira: Wild geese Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension：3.72 cm x 2.13 cm […]
Appraisal Quiz #826
Previous answer is Katana: Signature: Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Yozayemon Jo Sukesada Saku Eiroku 2 Nen 8 Gatsu Ki […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24214 Tsuba:Swow ring Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.40 cm x 7.41 cm ( 2.91 inch […]
Tsuba：Mumei(unsigned)（Ko-Tosho）(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24599 Tsuba:Kukuri-zaru(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)（Ko-Tosho） […]
Book :Exhibition Catalog : Masamune
Book Exhibition Catalog : Masamune Editor and the publisher: Sano Museum Toyamaken Suiboku Museum Tokugawa Rei […]