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Torokusho: The Japanese Sword Registration Cert...
Torokusho: The Japanese Sword Registration Certificate Explained Quick Summary The torokusho (登録証) is the registration certificate issued by a Japanese prefectural Board of Education that makes a nihonto legal to...
Torokusho: The Japanese Sword Registration Cert...
Torokusho: The Japanese Sword Registration Certificate Explained Quick Summary The torokusho (登録証) is the registration certificate issued by a Japanese prefectural Board of Education that makes a nihonto legal to...
Parts of a Japanese Sword: The Complete Anatomy...
Parts of a Japanese Sword: The Complete Anatomy Guide Quick Summary A Japanese sword (nihonto) is described in three sections: the blade, the nakago (tang), and the koshirae (mounting). Learning...
Parts of a Japanese Sword: The Complete Anatomy...
Parts of a Japanese Sword: The Complete Anatomy Guide Quick Summary A Japanese sword (nihonto) is described in three sections: the blade, the nakago (tang), and the koshirae (mounting). Learning...
Kantei for Beginners: How to Attribute an Unsig...
Learn the 5-step kantei method used by NBTHK experts to identify unsigned nihonto. Step-by-step guide: sugata, jihada, hamon, boshi, nakago. With school reference table.
Kantei for Beginners: How to Attribute an Unsig...
Learn the 5-step kantei method used by NBTHK experts to identify unsigned nihonto. Step-by-step guide: sugata, jihada, hamon, boshi, nakago. With school reference table.
The $3,000-$8,000 Nihonto Sweet Spot: Best Valu...
Where the smart money goes in nihonto collecting. Specific schools, periods, and smiths that deliver the best authentic Japanese sword value between $3,000 and $8,000 in 2026.
The $3,000-$8,000 Nihonto Sweet Spot: Best Valu...
Where the smart money goes in nihonto collecting. Specific schools, periods, and smiths that deliver the best authentic Japanese sword value between $3,000 and $8,000 in 2026.
Showato vs Gendaito: Is Your WW2 Japanese Sword...
Learn how to identify if your WW2 Japanese sword is a showato (machine-made) or gendaito (traditionally forged). Step-by-step guide with hot stamps, hamon analysis, and current values.
Showato vs Gendaito: Is Your WW2 Japanese Sword...
Learn how to identify if your WW2 Japanese sword is a showato (machine-made) or gendaito (traditionally forged). Step-by-step guide with hot stamps, hamon analysis, and current values.
NBTHK Certificate Guide: Hozon, Tokubetsu Hozon...
NBTHK Certificate Guide: Hozon, Tokubetsu Hozon, Juyo, and What They Actually Mean Quick Summary The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) is Japan's authoritative body for authenticating and grading antique...
NBTHK Certificate Guide: Hozon, Tokubetsu Hozon...
NBTHK Certificate Guide: Hozon, Tokubetsu Hozon, Juyo, and What They Actually Mean Quick Summary The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) is Japan's authoritative body for authenticating and grading antique...