Appraisal Quiz #868
Previous answer is Mumei (Unju) 無銘(雲重) Features: The swordsmiths Unshō, Unji, and Unju were active in the Ukai […]
Katana: Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
IOrdering Number: 25483 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Izumi Kami […]
Katana: Echigo Kuni Nuttari Junin Endo Mitsuoki (1967)(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25337 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Inscription: Echigo KUni Nuttari Junin Endo Mit […]
Tsuba: Joshu Nishijinju Shoami Ichirobei Masanori saku（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon）
Ordering Number: F25494 Tsuba:Spiny lobsters an crabs（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon） Inscription: Joshu Nishijinju Sho […]
Appraisal Quiz #867
Previous answer is Echizen no Kami Sukehiro 越前守助広 Features: This is a very rare piece with ubu nakago signed b […]
Notice (Visits by Appointment Only)
Special Notice (Visits by Appointment Only) Thank you very much for your continued patronage. Due to anticipat […]
Katana:: Mumei (Ichimonji) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)
Ordering number:25493 Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale) Signatu […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (October 2025)
It was a hot summer this year. Since the heat still lingers even now, we might well call it abnormal weather. […]
Katana : Mumei (Ko-Uda)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)/(Den Tametsugu) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Ordering number:25218 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho T […]
Tsuba: Bushu Ju Masayuki
Ordering Number: F25467 Tsuba: Inscription: Bushu Ju Masayuki 武州住正幸 Dimensions: 7.5cm x 7.1cm (2.95in x 2.80in […]
Katana：Yamato Koku Nara ju Fujiwara Michiharu Saku(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25400 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Yamato Koku Nara ju Fujiwara Michihar […]
Katana: Hizen Koku Dewa no Kami Yukihiro(1st generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25053 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Hizen Koku Dewa no Kami […]
Fuchi Kashira: Mumei(Unsigned): Autumn leaves
Ordering Number: F25477 Fuchi Kashira: Autums leaves Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension：3.87 cm × 2.21 […]
Kozuka: Mumei(Unsigned)（Den-Tokujo）(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number:F25423 Kozuka:Daruma Crossing on Reed Leaves(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Un […]
Tachi：Bishū Osafune Tomosada (Ko-zori)(48th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Ordering number:25370 Tachi: in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (48th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Bishū Osafune Tomo […]
Appraisal Quiz #866
Previous answer is Bishū Osafune Tomosada (Ko-zori) 備州長船友貞(小反り) Features: According to the book "Kokin Kaji Sh […]
Katana:Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sukesada Saku Kore(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25079 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune S […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25456 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.13cm x 7.03cm (2.81in x 2.77in) Thic […]
Katana: Higo Kami Kuniyasu (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25393 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Inscription: Higo Kami Kuniyasu 肥 […]
Katana: Nanno Taro Tomohiro (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 25461 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Nanno Taro Tomohiro Saku K […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned) pot
Ordering Number: F25474 Tsuba:Pot Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 6.64 cm x 5.85 cm (2.61 in x 2.30 i […]
Wakizashi: ShinanoKami Fujiwara Daidō(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24748 Wakizashi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: ShinanoKami Fujiwara Daidō 信濃守藤原 […]
Appraisal Quiz #865
Previous answer is Mumei (Naoe Shizu) 無銘(直江志津) Features: "Shizu" was originally the name of a place in Mino Pr […]
Wakizashi:Etchu Ju Fujiwara Kiyomitsu (Harima Daijo)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25344 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Etchu Ju Fujiwara Kiyomi […]
Wakizashi: Higashiyama ju Yoshihira (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number: 24837 Wakizashi: in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Higashiy […]
Wakizashi:Dewa Kami Fujiwara Sukenobu (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25403 Wakizashi: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Dewa Kami Fujiwara Suke […]
Menuki: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25402 Menuki: Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimension 1: 6.59 cm x 1.89 cm (2.59 in x 0.74 in) […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25401 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 8.51 cm x 8.49 cm (3.35 in x 3.34 in) […]
Tachi:Morihiro(22nd NBTHK Juyo Token)
Ordering Number: 25392 Tachi in Shirasaya (22nd NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Morihiro 守弘 Sayagaki: Echizen Chi […]
Appraisal Quiz #864
===================================== Appraisal Quiz #864 (September 13th, 2025) Who made this sword do you th […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)(Akasaka school)
Ordering Number: F25393 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Akasaka school) Dimensions: 7.08 cm × 7.07 cm (2.7 […]
Daisho Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25364 Daisho Tsuba: Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Dai(large): Dimensions: 8.04 cm x 7.35 cm (3. […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25384 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 6.85 cm x 6.50 cm (2.70 in x 2.56 in) […]
Book(Catalog):Exhibition of Masterpiece Swords Treasured by Daimyo Families
Book(Catalog): Toyama Prefectural Suiboku Art Museum 10th Anniversary. Exhibition of Masterpiece Swords Treasu […]
Katana:Minamoto Teruhide Kin Saku(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:10087 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature:Minamoto Teruhide Kin Sa […]
Book: Sukashi Tsuba
Book: Sukashi Tsuba 透鍔 Author： Sasano Taiko Photo: Nakamura Seiichi Publisher: Adachi Ryutaro/Kyuryudo Ltd. Pr […]
Tsuba:Edo Kanda ju Ito ◻︎emon Masakata: Ginkgo leaves
Ordering Number: F25366 Tsuba:Ginkgo leaves Inscription: Edo Kanda ju Ito ◻︎emon Masakata 江戸神田住 伊藤% […]
Appraisal Quiz #863
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Omiya) 無銘(大宮) Features: The Bizen Omiya school began when the progen […]
Tsuba:Plants：Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25350 Tsuba:Plants Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.23 cm × 7.03 cm (2.85 in × 2.7 […]
Wakizashi:Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatuna (2nd generation)(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25294 Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Awataguchi Omi no Kami […]