Book : Nihonto Gokaden no Tabi (Bizen Den)(Author: Tanobe Michihiro)
Book : Nihonto Gokaden no Tabi (Bizen Den) 日本刀五ヶ伝の旅 備前伝 Author: Tanobe Michihiro publish: Menome Size: 26 cm x […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (July 2024)
How are you? The summer season is almost here, and the cicadas will soon start singing. Currently, in Japan, 1 […]
Katana: Bizen Suke Fujiwara Munetsugu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24339 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Suke Fujiwara Munetsu […]
Tanto: Sukenobu(Yokoyama Sukenobu)(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24282 Tanto in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature: Sukenobu 祐信 (Yokoyama Sukenobu, 横山祐信) […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Shoami)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number:F24227 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Shoami) Dimensions: 7.4cm x 6.9 […]
Appraisal Quiz #801
Previous answer is Nobutsugu(Aoe) 延次(青江) Features: Nobutsugu was the son of Aoe Ietsugu and part of the Ko-Ao […]
Futatokoro mono:Tou Masutsune(Kao)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number:F24166 Futatokoro mono(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Mei：Tou Masutsune(Kao) Kogai: Dimension: 20.9 cm x […]
Tanto:Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku(Kao)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:22355 Tanto in Shirasaya with Box(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Ouji Denka Gotanjo K […]
Appraisal Quiz #800
Previous answer is Mumei (transmitted as Yukimitsu 行光) Features: Yukimitsu was a swordsmith in Kamakura and a […]
Tsuba:Naohusa
Ordering Number: F24195 Tsuba: Inscription:Naohusa 尚房 Dimensions: 7.03 cm x 6.63 cm (2.77 in x 2.61 in) Thickn […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number：F24191 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.52 cm x 7.42 cm (2.96 in x 2.92 in) T […]
Book:NihonBuki Gaiyoh setsu - A general theory of Japanese weapons.
Book:NihonBuki Gaiyoh setsu - A general theory of Japanese weapons. Writer: Masao Suenaga Date of Issue: 15th […]
Tanto: Amada Akitsugu (Living National Treasure, Important Intangible Cultural Property) Showa 44 Nen 2 Gatsu Hi (February 1969)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:23537 Tanto: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Amada Akitsugu (Living Nati […]
Katana: Tsuda Omi Kami Sukenao (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24276 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Tsuda Omi Kami Sukenao 津田近 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Owari)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number:F24176 Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Owari,尾張) Dimensions: […]
Katana: Hizen Koku Ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Tadahiro (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number:24087 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Inscription: Hizen Koku Ju Omi Daijo F […]
Appraisal Quiz #797
Previous answer is Bishu □□ (illegible) (Bishu Osafune Masamitsu) 備州□□(備州長船政光) Features: Osafune Masamitsu wa […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (June 2024)
Everyone, how are you doing? The Japanese yen is weakening. However, it seems that paintings, watches, Japanes […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)(Hayashi Fujihachi)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24180 Tsuba:Hoshiami Sakura sukashi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigne […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)(Kacchushi)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24172 Tsuba:Gan sukashi(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions: 7.79 cm […]
Appraisal Quiz #796
Previous answer is BMumei (attributed to Rai Kunimitsu) 無銘 (来国光) Features: "Rai" refers to a famous swordsmit […]
Yoroi and Kabuto (Armor) : Mumei
Ordering number:F24108 Yoroi and Kabuto (Armor) Era: Edo period. Special feature: Kabuto: 62 plate Kabuto with […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Heianjo)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24142 Tsuba: (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Heianjo, 平安城) Dimensions: 8.0 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)(Kamakura)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24140 Tsuba:Scenary(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Kamakura) 鎌倉 Dimensions […]
Tanto:Chikuzen no Kami Nobuhide Meiji 9 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August, 1876)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24040 Tanto in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Chikuzen no Kami Nobuhide Me […]
Appraisal Quiz #795
Previous answer is (Kiku Mon) Takai Echizen no Kami Minamoto Rai Nobuyoshi (菊紋)高井越前守源来信吉 Features: It is said […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Kacchushi)(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Ordering number:F24135 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature): Mumei(Unsigned)(Kacchushi) Dimensions: 9.12 […]
Book:Tsuba Hyakka, Hundred of Tsuba
Book: Tsuba Hyakka, Hundred of Tsuba Publisher: Yoshihisa Yamada Date of Issue:Showa 46 th（1971） Size:17.0cm x […]
Appraisal Quiz #794
Previous answer is Mumei (Nariie) 無銘 (成家) Features: Nariie was a swordsmith from Bizen Kozori school and is […]
Menuki: Mumei(unsigned) Wakigoto(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24119 Menuki: Imoarai-zu, Washing potatos.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon tosogu) Mei (signature): Mu […]
Wakizashi: Hamabe Minono kami Fujiwara Jukaku Kansei 2 Kanoe-Inu 2 Gatsu Hi(February 1790)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:23892 Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Hamabe Minono kami Fujiw […]
Daisho Fuchi:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number:F24117 Daisho Fuchi: Inscription:Mumei(unsigned) Fuchi Dimension: 3.75 cm x 2.24 cm x 1.46 cm( […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24116 Tsuba: Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Dimensions:8.13 cm x 8.66 cm(3.20 in x 3.41 in) Th […]
Appraisal Quiz #793
Previous answer is Bizen Suke Fujiwara Munetsugu Bunkyu 3 Nen 3 Gatsu Hi (March1863). 備前介藤原宗次 文久三年三月日 Feature […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)(Kamakura)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number:F24120 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Kamakura 鎌倉) Dimensions: 9.0cm […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)Nishigaki(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24091 Tsuba:Sekka Karigane Sukashi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned […]
Tsuruta’s Blog (May 2024)
Are you all well? The cherry blossoms, often regarded as a symbol of spring, have finished blooming, and now t […]
Appraisal Quiz #792
Previous answer is Mumei (Ayakoji) 無銘(綾小路) Features: This blade is attributed to Ayakoji and comes with an ap […]