Tsuruta’s Blog (December2024)
Dear All, I hope this message finds you well. Time has flown by, and it is already December. Since last year, […]
Appraisal Quiz #823
Previous answer is Hokinosuke Taira Ason Masayuki Bunka 13 Nen Ne Hachigatsu (August, 1816) 伯耆守平朝臣正幸 文化十三年子八月 […]
Tanto: Ichi Chounsai Tsunatoshi (2nd Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number：23890 Tanto in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Ichi Chounsai Tsunatoshi (2n […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Ko-Shoami)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24522 Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Ko-shoami) Dimension […]
Wakizashi: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro(Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24475 Wakizashi: Shirasaya (Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro 近江大 […]
Wakizashi: Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Order number: 14703 Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature : Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige 山 […]
Tsuka (Handle): Mumei
Ordering Number: F24526 Tsuka (Handle): Overall Length: 24 cm (9.45 in). Fuchi Dimensions: 3.83 cm x 2.05 cm x […]
Appraisal Quiz #822
Previous answer is Hizen no Kuni Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro 肥前国近江大掾藤原忠広 Features: While most works by Tadahir […]
New Year's Holiday Closing Notice
We will be closed from December 29th, 2024, to January 3th, 2025 due to New Year Holidays. Our office will be […]
Daisho Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)（Katchu-shi)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24505 Daisho Tsuba:Wheel design（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu） Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)（Katchu-shi) （ […]
Kozuka:Mumei(Unsigned)（Funeda Ikkin)（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number:F24524 Kozuka:Plum and the moon（NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)（Funeda Ikkin) （ […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)（Kyo-sukashi)（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper）
Ordering Number: F24494 Tsuba:Eight-Planks"Yatsuhashi"（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper） Inscription: Mumei(unsigne […]
Appraisal Quiz #821
Previous answer is (Gold Inlay Signature) Ryokai Hon'ami (Kao) (金象嵌銘)了戒 本阿(花押) Features: This is a superb work […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)(Hizen)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24504 Tsuba:Mist and Paulownia Crest(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned)(Hizen) […]
Katana：(Aoi Mon) Echizen Yasutsugu(2nd)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Ordering number:24524 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) Signatur […]
Appraisal Quiz #820
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Reisen Sadamori) 無銘(冷泉貞盛) Features: During the Nanbokucho period, bo […]
Fuchikashira: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24487 Fuchi Kashira: (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Fuchi Dimension：3.7cm x […]
Tsuba:Mon Tokujo Mitsutaka（Kao)（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: AF24493 Tsuba:Lion incense burner（NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription:Mon Tokujo Mitsut […]
Tanto:Shigehira Saku
Ordering Number:24531 Tanto:Shirasaya Signature: Shigehira Saku繁平作 Showa 56 Nen Haru Kichijitsu (Spring 1981) […]
Appraisal Quiz #819
Previous answer is Kanemoto (Magoroku) 兼元(孫六) Features: Magoroku Kanemoto was the son of the first-generation […]
Menuki:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24488 Menuki: Caw carriage Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimension 1: 4.75 cm x 1.67cm (1.9in x […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24482 Tsuba:Noblemen Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimentsions: 7.78 cm x 7.11 cm （3.06 inche […]
Menuki:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24478 Menuki: Female Deer Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) Dimension 1: 3.21 cm x 1.79 cm (1.26 i […]
Appraisal Quiz #818
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Taima) 無銘(当麻) Features: The Taima school, founded in the mid-Kamakura […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (November 2024)
Captain Kinashi I am now relieved to have finished writing the story of Captain Kinashi. I would like to share […]
Katana: Soshu Ju Kazuhira Saku
Ordering Number: 24222 Katana in Shirasaya Signature: Soshu Ju Kazuhira Saku 相州住和平作 Gifted to my beloved son A […]
Katana： Naniwa ju Gassan Unryushi Sadakazu Kitae (Kokuin) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Ordering number：23754 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token) Signatur […]
Appraisal Quiz #817
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Sengo Masashige, 千子正重) Features: This is a sword attributed to Sengo M […]
Fuchi Kashira: Mumei(Unsigned)（Nara)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24457 Fuchi Kashira: (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)（Nara) 奈良 Fuchi : 3.75 c […]
Tsuba: Tsunemasa (written seal mark)(Non-guaranteed)
Ordering Number: F24448 Tsuba: Inscription: Tsunemasa(written seal) 常正 (Non-guaranteed) Dimensions: 7.26cm x 6 […]
Set of Tosogu：Tomei：Tsuba, Kozuka, Fuchi-Kashira, Menuki, Ura-gawara, Kurikata (NBTHK Juyo Tosogu, 65th): Millet
Ordering Number: F24432 Set of Tosogu (Tsuba, Kozuka, Fuchi-Kashira, Menuki, Ura-gawara, Kurigata): Millet(Awa […]
Appraisal Quiz #816
Previous answer is Mumei (Taira Takada) 無銘(平高田) Features: Taira Takada comes from the Takada school of Bungo p […]
Menuki : Mumei kettle
Ordering number: AF24444 Menuki : Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned) Length 1 : 2.66 cm x 1.61 cm x 0.59 cm (1. […]
Tsuba：Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24440 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.67 cm x 7.61 cm (3.02 inches x 2.99 […]
Painting：Unsigned
Ordering number：P001 Painting：Unsigned Size：58.8 cm x 43.2cm x 2.1cm（23.15 inches x 17.01 inches x 0.83 inches […]
Appraisal Quiz #815
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed to Den Cho Aritoshi) 無銘(伝 長有俊） Features: The smith referred to as Chōbei […]
Wakizashi: Sakura Gonnoshin Terukane (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24543 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper) Signature: Sakura Gonnoshin Teruka […]
The dish with its frame:Bizan-yaki made by Osamu Shibata
Ordering number:F24428 The dish with its frame:Bizan-yaki made by Osamu Shibata 芝田 治 Box Dimensions: Height ap […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (October 2024)
How have you all been? The weather has been changing, and it's getting darker in the mornings and evenings. Th […]
Kozuka:Yoshioka Inaba Suke (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number: F24399 Kozuka:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Yoshioka Inaba Suke 吉岡因幡介 Dimension: […]