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Different Types of Hamon: Your Guide to Authent...
Understanding the different types of hamon is your key to katana authentication. Join us in discovering the major katana temper line patterns so you’ll spot fakes from across the room....
Different Types of Hamon: Your Guide to Authent...
Understanding the different types of hamon is your key to katana authentication. Join us in discovering the major katana temper line patterns so you’ll spot fakes from across the room....
The Red Flags: Fake vs Real Antique Japanese Ka...
Authentication is NEVER guesswork. It’s deep knowledge. Authentic antique katanas are rare treasures in an ocean of fake swords. So, be patient in examining every detail of a sword’s documentation...
The Red Flags: Fake vs Real Antique Japanese Ka...
Authentication is NEVER guesswork. It’s deep knowledge. Authentic antique katanas are rare treasures in an ocean of fake swords. So, be patient in examining every detail of a sword’s documentation...
How Did Samurai Swords Evolve From Ancient Japa...
Picture this: You're standing in a dimly lit workshop in Tokyo, watching a master swordsmith fold red-hot steel for the hundredth time. Sparks fly with each hammer strike, and you...
How Did Samurai Swords Evolve From Ancient Japa...
Picture this: You're standing in a dimly lit workshop in Tokyo, watching a master swordsmith fold red-hot steel for the hundredth time. Sparks fly with each hammer strike, and you...
What Actually Makes a Japanese Sword Valuable?
A collector once brought me a katana his grandfather claimed was "priceless"—a family heirloom supposedly forged by the legendary Masamune himself. The elaborate story included samurai ancestors, secret temple storage,...
What Actually Makes a Japanese Sword Valuable?
A collector once brought me a katana his grandfather claimed was "priceless"—a family heirloom supposedly forged by the legendary Masamune himself. The elaborate story included samurai ancestors, secret temple storage,...
Is It Safe to Buy Authentic Nihonto Online from...
Last month, a collector in Germany contacted me in a panic. He'd just paid $8,500 for what was advertised as a "certified antique katana from the Edo period" through an...
Is It Safe to Buy Authentic Nihonto Online from...
Last month, a collector in Germany contacted me in a panic. He'd just paid $8,500 for what was advertised as a "certified antique katana from the Edo period" through an...
How Do I Choose My First Authentic Japanese Kat...
Picture this: You're standing in front of a rack of gleaming Japanese swords, palms slightly sweaty, not sure whether to reach for the ornate antique with the aged patina or...
How Do I Choose My First Authentic Japanese Kat...
Picture this: You're standing in front of a rack of gleaming Japanese swords, palms slightly sweaty, not sure whether to reach for the ornate antique with the aged patina or...