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 […]
Katana: Bizen Kuni ju Osafune Harumitsu(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24388 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Kuni ju Osafune […]
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 […]
Katana: Awataguchi Omi no Kami Tadatsuna(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:25071 Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Awataguchi Omi […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)（Yoshioka Inabasuke）（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon）
Ordering Number: F25129 Tsuba:Paulownia and Phoenix（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon） Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)（Yoshio […]
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 ( […]
Wakizashi:Yasutsune
Ordering Number: AS24832 Wakizashi in Shirasaya Inscription: Yasutsune 安常 We divide works in to Saijo Saku, […]
Tsuba: Yoshioka Suketoshi(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: AF23671 Tsuba: a motif of a Japanese radish (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Yoshioka Suketo […]
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 […]
Tsuba: Takemura Masanaga（Kao)（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu）
Ordering Number: F25088 Tsuba:Autumn leaves（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu） Inscription: Takemura Masanaga（Kao) 武邑 政長（花押） […]
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: […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned) a dragon
Ordering Number: AF 25039 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 8.7cm x 8.7cm (3.43in x 3.43in) Thic […]
Katana: Hizen Koku Ju Fujiwara Tadahiro(February 1638)(The 14th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Ordering Number: 25028 Katana in Shirasaya (The 14th NBTHK Juyo Token) Signature: Hizen Koku Ju Fujiwara Tadah […]
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 […]
Jingasa: Mumei (Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F25118 Jingasa Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) Hakogaki: Daimyo Jingasa Meiji Centennial Commemor […]
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 […]
Tsuba:Tohgintei Yoshiteru(Kao)
Ordering Number: F25009 Tsuba:Herons and landscape. Inscription: Tohgintei Yoshiteru(Kao) 義照（花押） Dimensions: 9 […]
Wakizashi:Mumei (Kanenobu) (Gold inlay) Kami-wakige-shita-dō, Ni-no-dō, Omoi futatsu-dō kiriotoshi(NBTHK Hozon Token) (Menuki: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Orderig number:25015 Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) (Menuki: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signa […]
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 […]