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Nihonto Investment: What Determines If a Sword ...
Real price data on nihonto investment by certification tier, swordsmiths that appreciate, liquidity risks, and a 2026 market comparison table.
Nihonto Investment: What Determines If a Sword ...
Real price data on nihonto investment by certification tier, swordsmiths that appreciate, liquidity risks, and a 2026 market comparison table.
Tanto Buyer's Guide: Authentic Japanese Daggers...
Quick Summary An authentic Japanese tanto (短刀) is a traditionally forged Japanese dagger with a blade under 30 cm, produced by a licensed Japanese swordsmith using tamahagane steel. Verified pieces...
Tanto Buyer's Guide: Authentic Japanese Daggers...
Quick Summary An authentic Japanese tanto (短刀) is a traditionally forged Japanese dagger with a blade under 30 cm, produced by a licensed Japanese swordsmith using tamahagane steel. Verified pieces...
How to Display Your Katana: Stands, Cases, and ...
TL;DR A proper display setup for an authentic nihonto is not optional decor. It directly affects the long-term condition of the saya lacquer, the habaki, and the blade itself. For...
How to Display Your Katana: Stands, Cases, and ...
TL;DR A proper display setup for an authentic nihonto is not optional decor. It directly affects the long-term condition of the saya lacquer, the habaki, and the blade itself. For...
The Greatest Swordsmiths in Japanese History: A...
TL;DR: The name on a sword's tang can shift its value from $4,000 to over $1,000,000. This guide covers the greatest swordsmiths in Japanese history tier by tier — kotō...
The Greatest Swordsmiths in Japanese History: A...
TL;DR: The name on a sword's tang can shift its value from $4,000 to over $1,000,000. This guide covers the greatest swordsmiths in Japanese history tier by tier — kotō...
The Art of Koshirae: Tsuba, Fuchi, Kashira, and...
Quick Summary Koshirae refers to the complete set of sword mountings that surround a nihonto blade, including the tsuba (hand guard), fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel cap), menuki (handle ornaments), saya...
The Art of Koshirae: Tsuba, Fuchi, Kashira, and...
Quick Summary Koshirae refers to the complete set of sword mountings that surround a nihonto blade, including the tsuba (hand guard), fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel cap), menuki (handle ornaments), saya...
Katana vs Tachi: History, Differences and What ...
Quick Summary The difference between a katana and a tachi is not just length or age. It comes down to how each blade was worn, how the curvature was oriented...
Katana vs Tachi: History, Differences and What ...
Quick Summary The difference between a katana and a tachi is not just length or age. It comes down to how each blade was worn, how the curvature was oriented...