Tsuruta’s Blog (June 2024)
Everyone, how are you doing? The Japanese yen is weakening. However, it seems that paintings, watches, Japanes […]
Katana: Hizen Kuni Kawachi Daijo Masahiro (first generation)(61st NBTHK Juyo Paper)
Ordering number : 16759 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(61st NBTHK Juyo Paper) Signature : Hizen Kuni Kawach […]
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 […]
Katana: Mumei (attributed to Ryumon)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:23418 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Mumei (attrib […]
Kogatana: Yoshiwara Shoji
Ordering number: F24163 Kogatana: in Shirasaya Mei (signature): Yoshiwara Shoji Saku, Presented to Mr. Watanab […]
Tsuba:Shigemitsu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24144 Tsuba:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Shigemitsu 重光 Dimensions: 6.8cm x 6. […]
Appraisal Quiz #796
Previous answer is BMumei (attributed to Rai Kunimitsu) 無銘 (来国光) Features: "Rai" refers to a famous swordsmit […]
Fuchi Kashira:Mumei(unsigned) Ayakoji （NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu）
Ordering Number: F24158 Fuchi Kashira: O-hashi Matsubara (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu） Mei (signature): Mumei […]
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)(Hizen)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24159 Tsuba:Senbikizaru(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Hizen) 肥前 Dimension […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Heianjo)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24142 Tsuba: (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Heianjo, 平安城) Dimensions: 8.0 […]
Menuki: Mumei(Unsigned)
Ordering Number: F24154 Menuki: Eggplants Mei (signature): Mumei(Unsigned) Dimension 1: 4.18 cm x 1.47 cm (1.6 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(unsigned)(Kamakura)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number: F24140 Tsuba:Scenary(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned)(Kamakura) 鎌倉 Dimensions […]
Katana :(Kiku Mon) Takai Echizen Kami Minamoto Rai Nobuyoshi (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number:24055 Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho To […]
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:Satsuma no Katana to Tsuba, Katana and Tsuba in Satsuma province.
Book:Satsuma no Katana to Tsuba, Katana and Tsuba in Satsuma province. Publisher: Tosui Fukunaga. Date of Issu […]
Kogai:Mumei(Unsigned) cherry-blossoms
Ordering Number:F24134 Kogai: Inscription: Mumei(Unsigned) Length:21.8cm × 1.1 cm ( 8.58 in x 0.43 in) Era: Ed […]
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 […]
Kogatana: Jiro Tato Naokatsu
Ordering Number:F23369 Kogatana: in Shirasaya Inscription: Jiro Tato Naokatsu 次郎太郎直勝 Blade Length: 12.0cm (4.7 […]
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: Sasshu Ju Masayoshi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering number: 24215 Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Sasshu Ju Masayoshi Anei […]
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 […]
Kozuka: Yamazaki Kazuyoshi (Kao)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number: F24126 Kozuka:(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu) Signature: Yamazaki Kazuyoshi (Kao) 山崎一賀 Dimensi […]
Wakizashi: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Genbei no Jo Sukesada Saku Eiroku 11 Nen 8 Gatsu Kichijitsu (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 23829 Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Bizen Kok […]
Katana: Nanno Taro Tomohiro Saku Kore Keio Gan Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Ordering Number: 24011 Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Nanno Taro Tomohiro Saku K […]
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 […]
Tsuba:Mumei(unsigned) Tosho(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering Number:F24115 Tsuba:Buttefly(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Inscription: Mumei(unsigned) Tosho Dimensions:8.84 c […]
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 […]