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This is the list of board members of the NBTHK. While the board is separate from the shinsa, it is likely that some members also participate as judges.HP役員名簿2025.11.20.pdf

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Look like 近江守助直 Omi no Kami Sukenao for the smith For the date... hard to read the first two... XX十一年二月吉日 (a lucky day in February, 11 years of XX period) Could be an attempt for Kanbun (but I could be wrong). If it is the case, it would place it in 1671. For reference : https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-katana-signed-by-sukenaonbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/?srsltid=AfmBOoqFBzvIQqRvZLHIVuerSmz8gYmMQlPAFpromZ5KjQ6AnIzs8klC

Offering this fuchi/kashira set depicting a kawasemi (kingfisher) perched on a branch, holding a fish in its beak. The patina on this set is particularly attractive (imo), and the pair would be excellent mounted. Size Kashira : 3.4cm * 1.9cm * 9mm Size Fuchi : 3.75 cm * 2.1cm * 1.3cm Size ana : 2.8 cm * 9.5mm 225 euros Shipping worldwide (excluding US as Japan Post do not ship there ) and kiri box included

One technique I use is to invert colors. It is best to take a clear picture of each character and invert them one by one. It does not work everytime but this is really useful. You can also use it on fadded signature (nakago or tsuba)... The first two kanji as exemple

Since Jūyō shinsa operates differently and is significantly more expensive than Hozon or Tokubetsu Hozon, it can sometimes feel somewhat unpredictable. If a session is particularly strong, with many exceptional blades submitted, the competition becomes very intense, and a blade may fail to pass if it does not stand out even among already outstanding works. So, it may not pass the first time, but could be resubmitted a second, third time... As a result, the process can be quite time/cost consuming for dealers. And as Robert pointed out, if the name and attribution stand out already, it can be enough, even without Jūyō papers or above...

Hanayakana Nihonto Bizen Ichimonji now 100 euros shipping included worldwide

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@MauroP I personally really liked the other nanban tsuba, the lot after the one you bought. How was it in person ?

@Jussi Ekholm @ROKUJURO Thank you for your input. This is also something I have considered and I do agree that the last bohi is something that puzzled me too. Another possibility could be that this blade is an utsushimono/"sword in the style of", made during the shinshinto period.

Thank you, Uwe, for sharing the document. This is particularly interesting: “Usually his signed blades are short uchigatana or long hirazukuri wakizashi.” I believe the hada and hamon, as well as the ko-ashi, mitsumune, and type of horimono on my blade, align well with this description. If it is recognized as Soshu Tsunahiro, it would then, more than likely, correspond to the work of the second or third generation. If there are any collectors of Soshu-den on the forum, I would be very interested in hearing their thoughts.

Hi Giordy, All opinions matters. I thank you for trying and give us your thoughts ! This is never an easy task. One peculiar blade led me to think about Soshu Tsunahiro. (Source : https://nihonto-museum.com/blog/soshu-tsunahiro). Mine also have that suguha with a few ashi

Motohaba : 26mm Motokasane : 8mm Nagasa : 48.5cm

Dear all, I would appreciate your thoughts on a wakizashi that I plan to submit to shinsa soon. At first glance, I am inclined to date it to the late Muromachi period, possibly from the Sōshū school (Tsunahiro). However, the relatively long kaeri gives me some pause. I do not have a full-length photograph available at the moment, and I am currently in the train, but I will share some once I am back home. Thank you in advance for your insights.

I think I held that one in my hands two weeks ago... I personally suspect the fukurin mimi to be quite modern (20th ? so is the nakago-ana) and also the cause of the breaks.

Hi John, thank you for sharing your blade with us, and welcome on NMB. Would you mind adding pictures of both side of the nakago, a full length pictures and some closer shot of hamon, hada ? It helps us a lot to have multiple shots rather than only a partial nakago picture. Does it have koshirae or is it in shirasaya ? Is it a Katana, a wakizashi ? What are you thinking when you say "Historical significance" ? Is it rarity ? Value ? Worth keeping it ? Worth restoring it ? Here are two swords by the same smith, with Tokubetsu Hozon : https://www.touken-sato.com/event/katana/2012/08/W-ozaki_suketaka-01.html. https://www.seiyudo.com/wa-111211.htm. It can be of interest if you want to compare the signature, and think about sending it to shinsa, etc...

Hi @kim benbow I have a tsuba with Abumi (stirrups), Muchi (horse whip) and Yanone (arrows). Iron base, kin zogan on the abumi, and the muchi whip is inlaid in copper. Come with kiri box. Can send you some pics in PM tomorrow if you are interested.

Last drop : 160€ shipping included worldwide

Only and last drop, I can do 600 euros including shipping worldwide. (just to let you know, the shipping costs are 150 euros insurance included)

My small contribution, old nanban tsuba in ok state. Yet I love the two shishi and the little gold dot for the eyes.

Second pair of Shinto Taikan sold elsewhere ! Thank you