Kozuka:Mumei(Goto)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number : F22080 Kozuka: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon) Mei(signature): Mumei(Goto) Length: 9.52cm x 1.45cm x […]
Appraisal Quiz #690
Previous answer is Mumei(attributed as Den Norishige) 無銘(伝則重) Special Feature: Norishige is a swordsmith fr […]
Appraisal Quiz #689
Previous answer is Yamashiro Kami Fujiwara Kunikane(2nd generation) 山城守藤原国包（二代） Special Feature: Kunikane […]
Kogai: Mumei
Ordering number: F22173 Kogai: Signature:Mumei Length: 21.0cm × 1.22cm( 8.26inches x 0.48inches) Jidai(era): E […]
Appraisal Quiz #688
Previous answer is Tango Kami Naomichi 丹後守直道 Special Feature: He was originally a pupil of Tamba Kami Y […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering number: F22024 Tsuba: Mei (signature): Mumei(Unsigned) Length:7.27cm x 6.81cm(2.86inches x 2.68inches […]
Appraisal Quiz #687
Previous answer is Mumei (Enju Kunimura) 無銘（延寿国村） Special Feature: Enju Taro is a son of Yamato Hiromura […]
Appraisal Quiz #686
Previous answer is Mumei(attributed as Den Tametsugu) 無銘(伝為継) Special Feature: The Jigane and Hamon looks […]
Book: Kanzan Towa
Ordering number: F21326-2 Book: Kanzan Towa 寒山刀話 Author: Honma Junji publish: Tokyo Shoseki Size: 27 cm x 19.2 […]
Fuchi Kashira:Gold Stamp(attributed as Toshiyuki)
Ordering number: F22030 Fuchi Kashira: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper) Mei (signature) : Gold Stamp(attributed a […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned)
Ordering number: F22006 Tsuba: Mei (signature): Mumei(unsigned) Length:8.46cm x 8.48cm(3.33inches x 3.33inches […]
Appraisal Quiz #685
Previous answer is Mumei (Bizen Osafune Morishige) 無銘(長船盛重) Special Feature: Though it is a judged Mumei, t […]
Tsuba : Mumei (Unsigned) Bamboo
Ordering number: F09367 Tsuba: Mei (signature): Mumei (Unsigned) Length : 7.05 cm or 2.77 inches x 6.83 cm or […]
Book : Nihonto Gokaden no Tabi (Bizen Den)
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 2 […]
Appraisal Quiz #684
Previous answer is Sakakura Gonnoshin Terukane Tenna 2 nen 2 gatsuhi.Hi 坂倉言之進照包 Special Feature: Terukane i […]
Appraisal Quiz #683
Previous answer is Mumei(unsigned) Kanenaga 無銘(兼長) Special feature:Befor the war, the blade was appraised a […]
Appraisal Quiz #682
Previous answer is Mumei (Shizu) 無銘（志津） Special Feature: This work by Shizu looks really aggressive, and i […]
EMS has stopped shipping to some countries
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, EMS has stopped shipping to some countries, mainly in Europe. Generally, […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Bushu)
Ordering number: F21651 Tsuba: Mei (signature): Mumei(Bushu) Length: 8.36cm x 8.36cm( 3.29inches x 3.29inches) […]
Appraisal Quiz #681
Previous answer is Taikei Naotane (Kao) 大慶直胤(花押) (probably written”Dewa Kuni Taikei Naotane[Kao]”) Bunsei 4 […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering number: F21677 Tsuba:(NBTHK Kicho Kodogu Paper) Mei (signature):Mumei(Unsigned) Length:6.81cm x 7.51c […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering number: F21562 Tsuba: Mei (signature): Mumei(Unsigned) Length:7.74cm x 7.73cm(3.04inches x 3.04inches […]
Japanese Sword Study Meeting #8
Things to prepare Whetstone 1. Rough grind 2. Iyoto 3. Fecal water grind 4. Nakanakura 5 Hosonakura 6 blades 6 […]
Appraisal Quiz #680
Previous answer is Mumei (attributed as Ayanoko-ji)(Sadatoshi) 無銘（綾小路)定利 Special Feature: Sadatoshi lived in […]
Appraisal Quiz #679
Previous answer is Taikei Naokane (kao) Oite Toto (Hori Yoshitane) (engraved by Yoshitane) 大慶直胤 Special featu […]
Appraisal Quiz #678
Previous answer is Hizen Koku Ju Fujiwara Tadahiro 肥前国住藤原忠廣 Special feature : This blade is the early word o […]
Appraisal Quiz #677
Previous answer is Kikumon Ichiyo Osafune Ju Tatematsuru 菊紋 一備陽長船住 奉 Shu Do Kuni Okafu Ju Matsuoka Seijirou […]
Japanese Sword Study Meeting #7
-How to polish- Japanese swords are made of iron. So if the sword rusts, it needs to be polished. It is diffic […]
Book:Zeni mai
Book : Zeni mai 銭舞い Author: Shinozuka Koichiro publish: Bungeisha Size: 13.5 cmx 19.2cmx 3.4 cm *Please note: […]
Appraisal Quiz #676
Previous answer is Mumei (Rai Kunitoshi) 無銘（来国俊） Special Feature: Among Koto, ones with Shinogiji can give […]
Wakizashi:Mumei attributed as Shigaseki
Ordering number: 21324 Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token) Signature : Mumei attributed […]
Appraisal Quiz #675
Previous answer is Mumei (Taima) 無銘（当麻） Special feature:Taima is one of the Yamato 5 Schools(Taima, Hosho, […]
Katana:Chounsai Tsunatoshi
Ordering number: 21707 Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Paper)(Consignment Sale) Signature: Chounsai Tsunatoshi […]
Appraisal Quiz #674
Previous answer is Mumei (Sa Sadayoshi) 無銘(左貞吉) Special feature: Sa Sadayoshi is O-Sa’s student. He is worke […]
Tsuba:Mumei (Akasaka)(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Ordering number: F21540 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature): Mumei attributed as Akasaka Length:7.51cm x […]
Appraisal Quiz #673
Previous answer is Yamato Kami Yasusada 大和守安定 Special feature : amato (No) Kami Yasusada was a pupil of the […]
Tsuba:Mumei (Ko Shoami)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number:F20706 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature): Mumei attributed as Ko Shoami Length:7.76cm […]
Japanese Sword Study Meeting #6
勉強会 12月 浜の真砂は尽きるとも世に盗人の種は尽きまじとは石川五右衛門辞世の句 浜には無数にある砂であるがその砂が尽きるとも世の中には盗人は尽きないであろうた述べて釜茹でになったと言われております。豊臣秀吉に捕まって […]
Appraisal Quiz #672
Previous answer is Mumei (Rai Kunitoshi) 無銘(来国俊) Special feature: Rai Kunitoshi, he was said to be Rai Kuniy […]
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We would like to inform you that we will be performing our regular Auction maintenance on Dec 28th from 11:00 […]