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DEWA-DAIJÔ KUNIMICHI 出羽大掾國路
While it is firmly established in many reference books that Kunimichi(國路) was a student of Horikawa Kunihiro (堀川國廣), no records…
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MUTSU NO KAMI TACHIBANA TAMEYASU & THE ISHIDÔ SCHOOL 陸奥守橘為廉 & 石堂系
The Ishidô (石堂) school originated at the Sekido Temple in Ômi Province around the Kanei period (1624). From there the…
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NIHONTÔ, THE JAPANESE SWORD, A SHORT HISTORY.
Most experts agree that the first forged steel swords came to Japan in the same way as many other cultural…
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THE KO-BIZEN SCHOOL 古備前系
The Bizen Province, since ancient times, produced many fine swordsmiths who worked throughout all the periods of sword history from…
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NIDAI KAWACHI NO KAMI KUNISUKE 二代河内守国助
The second generation Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke (河内守国助) is popularly known as Naka-Kawachi (中河内). The word, “naka”, in Japanese means…
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HASEBE KATANA 長谷部 110119
Hasebe Kunishige (長谷部国重) has long been considered to be a pupil of Masamune (正宗) (Masamune Juttetsu). His oldest remaining dated…
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GÔ YOSHIHIRO 江義弘 110518
Yoshihiro (義弘) is one of the most famous sword smiths of all time. Yoshihiro’s (義弘) given name was Matsukura Go…
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YOKOYAMA KÔZUKE NO DAIJÔ SUKESADA 横山上野大掾祐定
Bizen Province has been acknowledged to be the kuni which has produced the most master swordsmiths since ancient times, creating…
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TACHI BY KO-BIZEN HIRONAO 古備前弘直100119
The Bizen Province, since ancient times, produced many fine swordsmiths who worked throughout all the periods of sword history from…
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JÛYÔ TENSHO ERA UCHIGATANA KOSHIRAE 110419
I am pleased to present this truly rare item for sale. It is an original and intact uchigatana koshirae from…
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KATANA BY NIDAI KUNISUKE WITH CUTTING TEST 二代国助 000533
I am pleased to present this outstanding katana by the second generation Kunisuke. His father the Shodai Kunisuke was a student…
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SHINSAKUTÔ BY ENOMOTO SADAYOSHI 貞吉000536
This is an outstanding shinsakuto by Enomoto Sadayoshi of the Gassan School. Enamoto Sadayoshi is the sword name of Enomoto…
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KOTÔ KATANA BY SUKESADA 祐定000534
This is a blade by Sukesada and it is dated as being made in the August of the fourth year…
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YANAGI-BA PRESENTATION YANONE 071219
This is an outstanding presentation Yanagi-ba yanone. This point is signed Muneyuki. This type of flat blade Yanagi-ba yanone (willow…
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RARE LARGE PRESENTATION YANONE 070919
This is a rare large presentation Yanone, its signed Iyeyoshi saku (家義作). It is probably from Kaga around the Kanbun…
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RARE PRESENTATION YANONE 070819
This is a rare signed presentation yanone, signed Masayoshi on the nakago. Presentation yanone are very difficult to find and…
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YANAGI-BA YANONE 070719
This type of flat blade Yanagiba yanone (willow leaf shape) is a difficult to find. What makes this rare is…
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UNUSUSAL TENPO TSUBA 040119
This is a large and unusual Tenbo tsuba from the mid 1800's. Usually Tenbo iron tsuba are very plain with…
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BITCHU NO KAMI TACHIBANA YASUHIRO 備中守橘康廣 110522
Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro (備中守橘康廣) belonged to the Ishido Kei (石堂系) that had its foundations in Omi Province. Omi…
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BIZEN YOSAZAEMONJÔ SUKESADA 備前与三左衛門尉佐定
With the onset of the Onin War in Kyoto (1467-1477) and the breakdown of the Ashikaga Shogunate system, the Sengoku…
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A VERY “PUNNY” TANTÔ
This little tantô brings with it good fortune for a Samurai. Anyone familiar with Japanese food knows that dashi (fish…