Nicholas Fu Posted April 22 Report Posted April 22 We apologise for the recent lack of updates. We have now listed six new items on our website, featuring a strong mix of high-quality Koto, Shintō, Shinshintō, and modern works. Jūyō Token — Mumei (Attributed to Unji) Naginata An ubu (unshortened) mumei naginata attributed to Unji, dating to the 14th century. This is an exceptionally healthy example that has seen very few polishes, retaining an outstanding sugata together with excellent jigane and hamon. A rare opportunity to acquire a high-level Jūyō naginata in such condition. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/tk037-mumei-juyo-unji-naginata Tokubetsu Hozon Token — Mumei (Attributed to Tametsugu) Katana A Nanbokuchō-period katana with a bold and powerful sugata, displaying strong and attractive Sōshū-den characteristics throughout. A highly appealing work attributed to Tametsugu. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/tk036-mumei-tametsugu-th Yanagida Fukutsugu Daishō A purpose-made daishō by leading modern swordsmith Yanagida Fukutsugu, designated an Intangible Cultural Property holder of Moka City. Commissioned by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato for Mr. Hirata Fuhō, a 17th-generation descendant of Hirata Shōgen (Grandfather of Miyamoto Musashi). Executed in the style of Kiyomaro, both blades feature impressive ō-kissaki and commanding presence. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/tk038-yanagida-fukutsugu-daisho Tokubetsu Hozon Token — Sasshū-jū Kiyosada Wakizashi A Shinshintō-period Satsuma wakizashi with a bold and powerful sugata, representing a strong example of the Satsuma tradition. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/tk035-sasshu-ju-kiyosada-wakizashi Tokubetsu Hozon Token — Sanshū-jū Kunisuke Katana A long and dynamically shaped katana by a direct student of Koyama Munetsugu. Executed in a Bizen-influenced style with a tightly forged ko-itame jigane, and accompanied by Bakumatsu-period style koshirae. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/item-tk039-sanshu-ju-kunisuke Tokubetsu Hozon Token — Shinano no Kami Fujiwara Nobuyoshi Katana A refined Shintō katana featuring a tight ko-itame jigane and suguha hamon in fine nie-deki. Accompanied by a practical and understated ryaku tachi koshirae. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/item-tk040-shinano-no-kami-fujiwara-nobuyoshi-katana We hope you’ll take a moment to explore these new additions. Please stay tuned, as we will continue to list more of our inventory in the coming weeks. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Warm regards, Nicholas Fu Touken Takarado 🌐 www.toukentakarado.com 3 1 Quote
Jussi Ekholm Posted April 23 Report Posted April 23 I was looking at that Unji naginata yesterday, spectacular item. It is extremely rare to find such an old naginata in such healthy state as you said. 1 1 Quote
Nicholas Fu Posted April 25 Author Report Posted April 25 We have added three additional items to our website, continuing to expand our inventory across Koto and modern works. Tokubetsu Hozon Token — Mumei (Attributed to Taima) Naginata-Naoshi Wakizashi A late Kamakura to early Nanbokuchō period naginata-naoshi attributed to the Taima school of the Yamato tradition. The blade shows a sharp and elegant sugata with characteristic curvature toward the tip and no yokote. The jigane is a tight itame with areas of nagare, transitioning to masame toward the kissaki, a noted Taima feature (Taima-hada). The hamon is a refined chū-suguha in nie-deki with fine kinsuji and inazuma. Accompanied by an aikuchi koshirae with peony and warabi motifs, and a vermillion mushi-kuinuri lacquered saya. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/item-tk042-mumei-taima-wakizashi Tokubetsu Hozon Token — Harima Daijō Fujiwara Tadakuni Wakizashi A powerful naginata-naoshi wakizashi by Harima Daijō Fujiwara Tadakuni of the Hizen tradition, a direct relative of the first generation Tadayoshi. The blade is ubu with a wide mihaba and a large ō-kissaki, giving it strong presence. The jigane displays fine konuka-hada, while the hamon is a precise nie-deki notare with bright, consistent nie and a well-formed boshi. Accompanied by an aikuchi koshirae with unified dragon motif and aogai mijin-nuri lacquered saya. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/item-tk041-harima-daijyo-fujiwara-tadakuni-wakizashi Sasshū-jū Minamoto Morikazu Katana A modern katana by Morikazu (Fujita Kazumasa), a disciple of Moritoku Minamoto and member of the All Japan Swordsmiths Association. Designed for practical use, the blade features masame hada and a gunome-midare hamon with visible sunagashi and kinsuji. Mounted in a practical koshirae with black leather tsuka wrap, offering excellent balance and handling. The well-cut bō-hi produces a clear tachikaze, making it well suited for iaidō and martial arts practice. 🔗 https://www.toukentakarado.com/item-tk043-sasshu-ju-morikazu We hope you’ll take a moment to explore these new additions. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Warm regards, Nicholas Fu Touken Takarado 🌐 www.toukentakarado.com 1 Quote
eternal_newbie Posted April 25 Report Posted April 25 That's a lovely little Taima blade with a classy koshirae to boot. I'd be sorely tempted if I had the funds for another purchase! Quote
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