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 (≈ […]
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 […]
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)(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 […]