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(unsigned)(Kaga Kinko 加賀金工)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F23751 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Kaga Kinko 加賀金工) Dimensions: 7 […]
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 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24686 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 6.8cm x 6.4cm(2.7in x 2.5in) Thickness […]
Katana: Den Joshu Sueyuki (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24772 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (attributed to Joshu […]
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)(Heianjo)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24671 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Heianjo,平安城) Dimensions: 7.7cm […]
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 […]
Katana: Hokke Saburo Nobufusa(Guaranteed: NBTHK Hozon)
Ordering Number: 24753 Katana: In Shirasaya Signature: Hokke Saburo Nobufusa 法華三郎信房 This work is ranked as Jyo […]
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 […]