sakura_matsuri_antiques

My name is Emiliano Lorenzi, and I'm form Florence, Italy, where i have a Japanese antiques shop. I started to approach the world of the Japanese sword many years ago, and from 2008 it became my profession. As a student I appreciate all the technical aspects of the nihonto, and as a dealer is my duty to know and comprehend them. As an enthusiast though I think the history behind every blade must be the other half of the equation. During my trips to Japan, especially Kanazawa, I got closer to urushi lacquer and started to study techniques and fields of application throughout history. This later led me to a better understanding of koshirae lacquering and the differences among styles and fashions of the various periods. Koshirae related lacquer is another great passion of mine. Generally speaking I prefer older items, since they are more "authentic" and have a heavier load of history.

So, thank you for having me onboard and I hope we will spend some good time together.