I am very pleased to announce that I now finally have my own dedicated website! I made the website myself, so there could still be some small mistakes or bugs, but I am very happy to have it.

The logo was made by me in Illustrator. I made the mon of the Hōjō clan the centrepiece simply because I always really liked it since it reminded me of the Zelda games I used to play when I was young. The website will still be in development. I will be adding more text and general information in the coming weeks. New stock will be uploaded on the website first before becoming available on NMB. Be sure to enter the newsletter as well so you won't miss out on any shop updates!

Please have a look and let me know what you think! I am open to advice or suggestions.

https://tokenoranda.com/

Greetings,
Lex

Hello everyone!

I will use this thread for any new swords that will be for sale soon. If you want to be first to know about any new stock I will be uploading in the future, then please give this thread a follow! I will keep the list updated, so if anything sells, then I will indicate so here. The actual full sales listings for all these swords will be made once I have time to make my own photographs and thorough description, and will be uploaded separately in the for sale section. In the meantime, feel free to contact me regarding any of these swords. I will, in many cases, already have some photographs or videos of the sword made with my phone. It is also possible to view these swords in person on request.

1.

Omiya Mumei Katana in Shirasaya
Type: Katana
Nakago: O-suriage Mumei
Period: Nanbokucho around Joji era (ca 1362AD)
Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Horimono: Bonji 
Habaki: Silver

Koshirae: spare Shirasaya

Specifications:
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 73.03 cm (2 shaku 4 sun 1 bu)
Sori (Curvature): 1.52 cm (5 bu)
Motohaba: 31.2 mm
Sakihaba: 23.7 mm
Kasane: 7.8 mm (Motokasane), 4.4 mm (Sakikasane)
Weight (bare): 839 g

Shinogi-zukuri, Chū-kissaki

Description:

Attributed to the Omiya school by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2024. This sword is a high-end Omiya katana, with an absolutely stunning Gunome-Choji hamon, and stunning jihada, mainly consisting of beautiful mokume patterns. This Omiya katana has a typical Nanbokucho sugata, with a very powerful feeling. I believe this sword dates to around the Joji era (1362) of the Nanbokucho period. The mune has a homare-kizu (honor flaw) close to the kissaki. The homare-kizu does not detract from the overall quality or integrity of the sword's structure and is a testimony to this sword's history. The sword was polished in Japan by a very qualified polisher after shinsa, which leaves the sword in fresh and beautiful polish, ready to enjoy. There was also a new shirasaya made. The original shirasaya is also included. An old sayagaki on the saya records that at a sword appraisal meeting held at Yasukuni Shrine in 1909, the blade was attributed to Motomitsu of the Bizen Kanemitsu school. This attribution is likely not true. But still adds some provenance to this stunning sword.

Price: SOLD

2.

Kaga Sanekage Naginatanaoshi in Shirasaya
Type: Naginatanaoshi wakizashi

Nakago: O-suriage Mumei
Period: Nanbokucho around Joji era 
Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
Horimono: Bonji (very vague, almost polished away)
Habaki: Silver layered

Koshirae: X

Specifications:
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 47.7cm 
Sori (Curvature): approx 0.8cm
Motohaba: 30.4mm
Sakihaba: 29mm
Kasane: 7.6 mm (Motokasane), 5.5 mm (Sakikasane)
Weight (bare): Uncertain

Description:

Attributed directly to Kaga Sanekage by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2025. Kaga Sanekage is thought to have been the student of the master swordsmith Norishige. This Naginatanaoshi has an absolutely stunning hamon, with a beautiful layered hataraki, and jihada, mainly comprising out itame with some masame patterns. This naginatanaoshi has a wide mihaba, which is typical for naginatanaoshi made in this period. I believe this sword dates to around the Joji era (1362) within the active period of Kaga Sanekage. The sword has some kitae-ware in the hamon, and shinogi-ji. The overall sword is a great study example, which shows clear influence taken from Norishige.

Price: SOLD

3.

Uda Kunimune Katana Mumei in Shirasaya and Koshirae
Type: Katana

Nakago: O-suriage Mumei
Period: NBTHK attributed to Ōei period (1394–1428AD)
Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon & Honami Kisanji? documents attributing the sword to Naminohara Yasuyuki
Horimono: Bohi
Habaki: Copper

Koshirae: Uchigatana-koshirae, with overall blue and buddhist theme, fuchi-kashira with swastika theme and a very nicely made tsuba. Overall koshirae dates from Bakumatsu-period. Blue tsuka-ito.

Specifications:
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 60.6CM (a little over 2 shaku)
Sori (Curvature): approx 2.1cm
Motohaba: 30mm
Sakihaba: 20mm
Kasane: 0.8 mm (Motokasane), 5 mm (Sakikasane)
Weight (bare): 630g

Shinogi-zukuri

Description:

Attributed to Uda Kunimune by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2025. Uda Kunimune is a descendant of the Uda school, from Etchu, starting in the late Kamakura period. This Katana has a slight notare-hamon with stunning nie activity with stunning crystallized structures. The Jihada consists mostly of Mokume and Masame patterns, which are nicely visible and very enjoyable. This katana has the overall typical early Muromachi sugata, clearly taking inspiration from earlier Nanbokucho work, with an overall wide mihaba. The NBTHK Kanteisho specifically attributes this work to the Ōei period (1394–1428AD). The sword has some light scratches, which are negligible. The sword includes an old wooden box with documents. I have not translated all of the documents, but there is one large examination paper, made by I believe Honami Kisanji, attributing the sword to a specific Naminohara smith. These may not be entirely accurate, but they are still a wonderful addition to the provenance of this sword. The registration number of the torokusho is also a 4 digit number, indicating very early registration.

Price: 4900 EUR

4.

Takada Muneyuki Katana in shirasaya
Type: Katana

Nakago: Mumei
Period: Around early edo period
Papers: NBTHK Hozon
Horimono:
Habaki: Gold foiled

Koshirae: X

Shinogi-zukuri

Specifications:
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length):  68,18cm (2 shaku 2 sun 5 bu)
Sori (Curvature): approx 1.8
Motohaba: To be measured
Sakihaba: To be measured
Kasane: To be measured (Motokasane), To be measured (Sakikasane)
Weight (bare): To be measured

Description:

Attributed to Takada Muneyuki. This Katana has a slight gunome-midare hamon with stunning overall quality. The Jihada consists mostly of ko-itame hada. This katana has the overall typical early edo period shape, but with 3 mekugi-ana, which gives the sword more of a late Muromachi Taira Takada feeling. The sword is in beautiful, enjoyable condition with nearly no kitae-ware, which are negligible.

Price: 2500 EURO

5.

Uda Wakizashi fumei Shirasaya and Koshirae
Type: Wakizashi

Nakago: Mumei
Period: Around the middle Muromachi period 1450-1500AD
Papers: NBTHK Hozon and old Kanteisho of a Nihonto study group, attributing the wakizashi to Kozori.
Horimono: Bohi
Habaki: Silver foiled

Koshirae: Yes, Tanto koshirae, late edo period.

Hira-zukuri

Specifications:
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length):  35,7cm (1  shaku 1 sun 7 bu)
Sori (Curvature): None
Motohaba: To be measured
Sakihaba: To be measured
Kasane: To be measured (Motokasane), To be measured (Sakikasane)
Weight (bare): To be measured

Description:

Attributed to Uda by the NBTHK Hozon papers in 2025, sent to shinsa by me. This wakizashi has a suguha hamon with overall nice activity in the nioiguchi. The jhada consists mostly of ko-itame hada combined with some masame hada. The wakizashi has more of a tanto feeling, being quite slender. The sword has the remains of a signature visible, but the NBTHK judged the signature to be illegible. The sword is in enjoyable condition with only a few foraging flaws, but is in older polish. Overall a nice wakizashi in koshirae for any collection.

Price: 1500 EURO

6.

Taira Takada Katana Mumei

Type: Katana

Nakago: O-suriage Mumei
Period: Late Muromachi period (16th century AD)
Papers: NBTHK Hozon
Horimono: x
Habaki: Gold foiled

Koshirae: Mounted in a late Edo period koshirae. The saya features a rare shuro-nuri finish, made by mixing fibers from the surface of the windmill palm (shuro) into transparent brown urushi lacquer and polishing it to a smooth finish. There are some previous repairs visible.

Specifications:
Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): Approx 69.5cm (2 Shaku 3 sun)
Sori (Curvature): approx 1.5cm
Motohaba: To be measured
Sakihaba: To be measured
Kasane: To be measured (Motokasane), To be measured (Sakikasane)
Weight (bare): To be measured

Shinogi-zukuri

Description:

Attributed to Taira Takada by NBTHK Hozon papers in 2002. Taira Takada is the last stage of the koto Takada school, originally starting in the late Kamakura period. This Katana has a slight notare-hamon. The Jihada Itame hada, which are nicely visible and very enjoyable. This katana has the overall typical late Muromachi sugata. The sword has some light scratches, which are negligible. 

Price: SOLD

I wanted to give a quick introduction to my new dealer section. Having been active in this wonderful community for quite a while now, and having sold Japanese swords for over three years, I thought I would obtain dealer status here on NMB. This allows me to support the forum and have a more direct way to communicate updates concerning stock and upcoming swords.

My name is Lex van der Jagt. I started selling antiques when I was 14 years old and started my own company as soon as I turned 18, based in the Netherlands. I have focused my interest on Nihonto ever since I was legally allowed to own them here in the Netherlands.

I specialize in Japanese swords from the Koto period (before 1596 AD), as this is the period that interests me most and is also the main focus of my own collection. Japanese swords are my passion, and I stand behind every sword I sell. Almost all swords I sell come with modern NBTHK Kanteisho, and some have been submitted to shinsa by me personally. I visit Japan every three months in search of high-quality Koto-period swords that I can offer to my buyers, which I personally export by plane.

I plan to have a website up and running within six months. Until then, you can contact me directly here or send me an email at: lexvdjagt@gmail.com.

Greetings,

Lex van der Jagt

The Netherlands