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 […]
Tsuba:Mumei(attributed as Shoami)
Ordering number: F21565 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature): Mumei(attributed as Shoami) Length:6.77cm x […]
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 […]
Tsuba:Mumei(attributed as Akasaka)
Ordering number: F21535 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature): Mumei(attributed as Akasaka) Length:6.88cm […]
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 […]
Wakizashi:Yamato Kami Yoshimitsu (2nd generation)
Ordering number: 21724 Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature : Yamato Kami Yoshimitsu […]
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 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Owari)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number: F21526 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned)(Owari) Length:7.35 cm x 7. […]
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 […]
Tsuba: Mumei(Unsigned)(Shonai)
Ordering number: F21539 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned)(Shonai) Length: 7.96 cm x […]
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 […]
Tsuba: Choshu Hagi Ju Tomonobu Saku(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number: F21602 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon) Mei (signature): Choshu Hagi Ju Tomonobu Saku Length: 7.75cm x 7.2 […]
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 […]
Auction site maintenance on Dec 28th from 11:00to 18:00
We would like to inform you that we will be performing our regular Auction maintenance on Dec 28th from 11:00 […]
Appraisal Quiz #671
Previous answer is Tsuda Echuzebm Kami Sukehiro (2nd generation) 津田越前守助広 Special feature:It is a work of 2nd […]
Tsuba:Inshu Ju Suruga Takuzui(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number : F21543 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature) : Inshu Ju Suruga Takuzui Length:6.75cm x 7 […]
Tsuba:Mumei(attributed as Higo)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number: F21517 Tsuba:(NBTHK Hozon Paper) Mei (signature) : Mumei(attributed as Higo) Length:7.27cm x […]
Appraisal Quiz #670
Previous answer is Bonji Shio Dai Kengen Zou Kanetora. Ha sai Yuensai Saneo 梵字 四王大権現造兼乕 刃淬遊雲斎真雄 Special feat […]
Appraisal Quiz #669
Previous answer is Suishinshi Masatsugu(Kao) Tame 72 Okina Matsuoka Naoatsu Zo Kore Engraving was done by Yo […]
New Year’s Holiday Closing Notice
We will be closed between December 30th, 2021, and January 3th, 2022 due to New Year Holidays. Our office will […]
Kozuka Kogatana: Yoshioka Inabasuke (NBTHK Tokubetus Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering numbner: F21474 Kozuka Kogatana: (Tokubetsu Hozon for Kozuka) Mei (signature): Yoshioka Inabasuke Max […]
Kozuka Kogatana:Teijo Saku Mitsuyoshi(Kao)
Ordering number: F21470 Kozuka Kogatana: (Tokubetsu Hozon paper) Mei (signature) : Teijo Saku Mitsuyoshi(Kao) […]
Kozuka Kogatana: Saku Teijo Renjo(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Ordering number: F21471 Kozuka Kogatana: (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper) Mei (signature) : Saku Teijo Renjo(Kao) […]
Appraisal Quiz #668
Previous answer is Mumei attributed as Rai Kuniyasu 無銘（来国安） Special feature:Osuriage-Mumei by Nagamaki, very […]
Tsuba:Mumei(Aizu Shoami)(NBTHK Kicho paper)
Ordering number: F21496 Tsuba: Mei (signature): Mumei(Aizu Shoami) Length: 7.37cm x 7.12cm(inches x inches) Th […]
Wakizashi: Yamashiro Daijyo Minamoto Kunishige
Ordering number:21511 Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Yamashiro Daijyo Minamoto […]
Appraisal Quiz #667
Previous answer is Mumei Tametsugu 無銘（伝為継） Special Feature:He was called as a pupil of Norishige, or the son […]