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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...
Guida per principianti all'acquisto della tua p...
Acquistare la tua prima autentica katana giapponese non deve essere per forza un'impresa. Puoi limitarti a imparare le qualità uniche di una spada autentica per riconoscere facilmente una replica o...
Guida per principianti all'acquisto della tua p...
Acquistare la tua prima autentica katana giapponese non deve essere per forza un'impresa. Puoi limitarti a imparare le qualità uniche di una spada autentica per riconoscere facilmente una replica o...
Spade giapponesi autentiche e repliche: come in...
Le spade giapponesi autentiche sono tesori culturali. Stiamo parlando di secoli di tradizione giapponese e di maestria nella forgiatura delle spade. Aggiungete il misticismo della disciplina dei Samurai. Sebbene le...
Spade giapponesi autentiche e repliche: come in...
Le spade giapponesi autentiche sono tesori culturali. Stiamo parlando di secoli di tradizione giapponese e di maestria nella forgiatura delle spade. Aggiungete il misticismo della disciplina dei Samurai. Sebbene le...